The true key to building wealth lies in building assets. Regardless of how much money you make, you can build wealth over time through assets. Some people think that putting money in a savings account is a good as making an investment. However, it is impossible to build wealth if you just have money in a bank account. Bank accounts have low interest rates, so you will barely make any money. On the other hand, your money works for you when you invest it. 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act went into effect January 1, 2018. That means that the changes made won’t affect your 2017 tax filing in April 2018. Many of the deductions available to individual taxpayers survived the new tax law and will still be available to you when you file in 2019. Some have been modified. Here’s a checklist of those tax deductions: 

When most of us think about medical emergencies we focus on the cost: is our health insurance adequate to cover the needed treatments. Our concern centers on premiums, deductibles, and co-pays. The potential for tax advantages is another element to consider. Two health care plans - Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Savings Account (FSA) – reduce income tax liability. Both of these accounts let you pay less taxes and save on health care expenses.