This is your monthly Fiscal Fitness workout 
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When governments offer tax incentives to buy bonds, it should make you think twice. So are bonds "bad"? Not always but you should understand how to use them. See my video, When to Buy Bonds.
Fiscal Fitness Tip - Income taxes: good for your wealth
Read Johanna's article: how important are taxes when investing by clicking here.
Do you know anyone who enjoys paying income taxes? Helping people save taxes is one of the reasons I own a CPA firm, of course. But it can also be a good thing to owe more income taxes. Yep, you read that right...it's all about perspective, cause and effect. Read more
(Almost) Famous Recipes
Click here to download this month's Almost Famous Recipes: Watermelon Salad and Summer Squash Salsa! Make the most of your garden!
Do you have extra squash, tomatoes, and watermelon? Even if you get your summer produce from your farmer's market or a friendly neighbor, you'll enjoy these creative ideas for serving nature's bounty...so easy, you can enjoy for weeknight suppers but it's special enough for your next cookout! Get recipes
Nerd to the Rescue
Check out this month's Nerd to the Rescue question and answer!
Financial problem of the month

Have a money question? We Nerds at NerdWallet have your answer! In this month's question, a reader wants to know how to calculate and pay in estimated taxes on investment gains...  Read more
In closing
It's back-to-school time for many of our readers' families. And we wanted you to know that Beau has been on some adventures of his own this summer. To find out what I'm talking about, go to the Fox & Co CPA Facebook page and join in the fun with our "Where in the World is Beau Turner?" contest. You'll learn a little geography and have a chance at some cool prizes!

 

Love, licks, and hugs,
Johanna Fox Turner, a fee-only Registered Financial Planner, also a CFP and CPA!
Johanna Fox Turner, CPA, CFP�, RLP�

Founder and Partner

Milestones Financial Planning, LLC &

Fox & Company, CPAs, Inc.

 

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