Hoppe & Cottrell LLP

01/18/2019

The IRS may be closed, but we are open for business and preparing for our favorite time of year - tax season! Please call (916) 545-1040 now to set up your appointment with one of our CPAs. We are accepting new clients too.

12/27/2018

You have made plans for your future retirement, what about for your children?

There is a lot to consider when leaving assets in trust for children. Don’t let the considerations overwhelm you or keep you from planning.

12/25/2018

Merry Christmas to all

12/20/2018

Thinking of starting a new business? Here are some tips to help with your startup

Running a startup is tough. A grind, a dream, and a constant flow of failures and successes. However, your leadership style could be the make or break of your amazing idea. Read about 3 areas that most founders overlook when running their company.

12/13/2018

You can't think retirement without Social Security crossing your mind. Should this be the the only thing you think about when it comes to your future?

Those benefit estimates from Social Security can be useful, but you can't take them to the bank.

12/11/2018

It's the time of giving! Here are some ways to lower your credit utilization this holiday season.

Your credit utilization is simply how much of your available credit you use, expressed as a percentage. This number plays a big factor in your credit score — the less…

12/06/2018

It's the season of giving! How to avoid breaking the bank with holiday spending.
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Before you make your holiday shopping list, you need to make a budget. Sure, budget planning isn’t that fun — but with this free budget template, it’s easy!

12/04/2018

Gen X women were not scarred by the financial crisis when it comes to risk tolerance.

Gen X women are independent, educated and unafraid of the markets. It has allowed them to reb

11/29/2018

Why PayPal Pays It Forward (and You Should, Too)

PayPal incorporates charitable initiatives right into its business model, and your small business should, too. Here's why it pays to give back.

11/27/2018

You have an idea, here is what you can do with it.

Everything I wish someone had laid out for me before I started my first business.