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It’s Part two of Do you Know you Money Minisode Individual Tax Edition. In this minisode, I touch on tax inflation rates, W2 review, 401(K) and IRA increases and making sure you are donating to a legitimate Nonprofit Organization. Check out my tax resource links here related to this minisode: https://www.yourfinancialmaven.com/individual-tax-resources _____________________________________________...

You might be busy with the Holiday Season, but Tax Season is right around the corner. The year-end is coming and there are things you need to be aware of before it turns midnight on December 31st. In the part 1 of my Do You Know Your Money Minisode Tax episode, I focus on some important things you need to have and be prepared for when it comes to Tax Season. Whether you prepare your returns yourse...

Welcome back to a brand new episode of Your Financial Maven (YFM)! I am so excited to be back in my podcast studio recording great episodes for you! This is the first of what I am calling "Do You Know Your Money Minisodes" where I talk about important topics like budgeting, taxes and any other insights I want to share with you about money. Check out all of my episodes and look for more &...

Do you know your money? Do you feel financially empowered about your money? Or are you stressed about your money? I'm Samantha Mittman Besnoff, CPA, and I'm so excited to share my "Your Financial Maven®" podcast, where we need to change the way we think about money, our understanding of it, and the effects it has on our lives. My podcast, "Your Financial Maven," inclu...

It's a topic we just don't want to talk about, but we need to: What happens if my spouse/partner passes, how do I handle the financial side of things. In this episode of Your Financial Maven, I sit down with Chris Bentley, MBA, CFP®, CRPC®, CLU® and CEO of Wings for Widows to talk about what we just don't want to talk about. Understanding what needs to be done when a loved one passe...

It's important to be aware of our money and understand it. And there are things that we don't always talk about, and we should. Join me in this great conversation with my girlfriend Lisa, who is also a part of the financial world, as we chat and talk about things including some new topics when it comes to money. _____________________________________________________________ Your Financial...

In this week's episode, I have the pleasure of engaging in a wonderful conversation with a dear friend of mine, whom I've known since our sons started first grade together. Since then, our bond has grown stronger, fostering numerous meaningful discussions about parenting and our journey through this life. So I felt compelled to invite my close friend, Kristin, to join me in a heartfelt c...

In this episode of Your Financial Maven I shift the conversation and chat with a really good friend of mine and one of her sisters about growing up together and how they learned about money and how it shaped their lives. Money is a powerful force that can shape our lives and relationships, and this is particularly evident within a household where siblings coexist. Despite growing up under the same...

Tax season may be over, but reviewing your taxes throughout the year is recommended and will help you when it is tax time. Not only that, it can help with financial planning. I recently sat down with two Enrolled Agents to chat about taxes. Thank you to Kristin Delfau of HerMoney Solutions & Delfau Tax and Financial Services, LLC and Jenya Rose of Rose Tax and Financial for taking time out of...

In this episode of Your Financial Maven, I sit down with Candice McGarvey, CFP as we talk about a holistic approach to understanding our Money. Candice has been a financial planner for many years, but shifted her focus in 2013 when she created HerDollars.com which focuses on women and their financial well being. In 2020 she, became a Willow Financial Life Coach. Per her bio: "Candice utilizes...

In 2021 I recorded two episodes for small businesses and entrepreneurs. I've decided to share these bonus episodes as the information is still relevant today. It's important for small businesses and entrepreneurs to know different insights in setting up and running your business on the financial side of things. Here is Part 2. Visit the IRS's Small Business Center for more great inf...

In 2021 I recorded two episodes for small businesses and entrepreneurs. I've decided to share these bonus episodes as the information is still relevant today. It's important for small businesses and entrepreneurs to know different insights in setting up and running your business on the financial side of things. Here is Part 1. Visit the IRS's Small Business Center for more great inf...

In this episode of Your Financial Maven, the conversation shifts to Entrepreneurship and the insights around business and the financial pieces that are so important to setting up and running a business. Join me as I speak with Kirsten Barker, Bank of America Institute for Women's Entrepreneurship at Cornell of which I am an Alum of the program. And in addition to talking about Entrepreneurs,...

This is part two of my conversation with my longtime friend and Certified Financial Planner Kelly Reddy-Heffner, CFP, CDFA, CSLP. The conversation shifts to saving money, setting up goals and how important it is to do this. In addition the importance of talking with your kids about money. As a Lead Planner with Your Financial Pharmacist, Kelly's approach is one of understanding and educating....

This is part one of a two part series with my longtime friend and Certified Financial Planner Kelly Reddy-Heffner, CFP, CDFA, CSLP. She is a Lead Planner at Your Financial Pharmacist. Kelly and I have known each other since our college days as sorority sisters at the University of Pittsburgh. She was instrumental in working with me and my husband as we planned for our older son to head off to coll...

Do you know your money? In my first episode you will hear me talk about why it is important to know and understand your money through three simple budgeting steps. I also spent time with Leslie Roth of Leading Ledger Bookkeeping LLC where we talked about the importance of budgeting and saving and how you can do that without feeling overwhelmed or stressed. Enjoy and I hope you feel financially emp...