Riley Adams, CPA
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When Online Investing Turns Deadly: Lessons from a Robinhood Trader’s Suicide
investing Gamification of financial apps can make investing fun, but unsophisticated investors can get in over their heads if they aren’t careful.
By Riley Adams, CPA • Published
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How to Spend Your Stimulus Check If You're Broke
Making Your Money Last Keeping food on the table and shelter over your head are important, especially during COVID-19. Using your stimulus check for necessities is smart and can often be helped further by asking for penalty-free deferred payments on your bills and living expenses.
By Riley Adams, CPA • Published
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Filing My Taxes Early Cost Me My Stimulus Check
taxes "A smart person learns from [their own] mistakes, but a truly wise person learns from the mistakes of others." Here's one CPA's story of how doing the "right" thing cost him and his family $2,400.
By Riley Adams, CPA • Last updated
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A CPA's Guide to the New Later Tax-Filing Deadline
IRAs Wondering how the July 15, 2020, extended tax-filing deadline affects you and how to make the most of it? Check out this FAQ with CPA Riley Adams.
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Should You Do Your Own Taxes or Hire a Professional?
taxes Are you a prime candidate to go it alone? Here are two types of people who should consider doing their own taxes, and two types who should probably get some help.
By Riley Adams, CPA • Published
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The 4 Most Common Retirement Mistakes Millennials Make with Money
retirement Luckily, there's plenty of time for you to recover from these all-too-common financial blunders.
By Riley Adams, CPA • Published
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A Surprising Way 2 Millennials Fast-Tracked Their Financial Progress
savings Why one frugal family decided that moving to one of the nation's most expensive cities was the best way for them to get ahead.
By Riley Adams, CPA • Published
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Millennials Want to Retire Too. Here's How.
retirement Yes, millennials have special challenges, but there's a way. Here's some tough-love advice on money and life for millennials from a CPA who is also a millennial himself well on his way to financial independence.
By Riley Adams, CPA • Published