YOUR CREDIT SCORE You hear about your credit score all the time, on TV, in the newspaper, friends talk about it, but What is your credit score and what does it mean? Credit scores range from 300 to 850. A score of 670 or above is considered good. The higher your credit score the better … Read More
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A Year-End Planning Guide
Categories: General, Wills Trusts EstatesA Year-End Planning Guide A lot can change during a year, so an annual financial checkup is always worthwhile. Here are a few things to consider as you approach the end of the year and prep for 2022. Markets were dynamic throughout 2021, driven by a robust recovery from pandemic-driven lows in 2020. Prices and … Read More
Housing Market Expectations for 2021
Categories: General, Real EstateHOUSING MARKET EXPECTATIONS – 2021 The housing market in 2021 is expected to “settle somewhere in between where we were before COVID and where we were during COVID,” says Danielle Hale, Chief Economist for Realtor.com’s recent article entitled, “How the Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccines Could Help, and Hurt, the U.S. Housing Market.” More homes are … Read More
Governor Lamont Extends State of Emeregency
Categories: General, NewsGovernor Lamont Extends State of Emergency On January 26, 2021, Governor Ned Lamont issued a letter which extends Connecticut’s state of emergency from its prior termination date of February 9 to April 20, 2021, unless earlier terminated by him. The effect of this extension is that the Governor’s Executive Order 7Q, which authorizes and sets … Read More
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA)
Categories: General, NewsPaycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) Based on numerous complaints regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA), which has now been signed into law. The PPPFA simplifies the PPP process and makes it easier for small businesses to qualify for loan forgiveness: Provides more time for business … Read More
Connecticut Judicial Branch Expands Operations
Categories: GeneralSTATE OF CONNECTICUT JUDICIAL BRANCH EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DIVISION external.affairs@jud.ct.gov 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06106 Phone (860) 757-2270 Fax (860) 757-2215 CT JUDICIAL BRANCH CONTINUES WITH EXPANSION OF OPERATIONS June 4, 2020 Effective Monday, June 29, the Judicial Branch is targeting the resumption of limited operations in four additional courthouse locations: the Judicial District … Read More
Bitcoin, Blockchain, Crytocurrency and Family Law
Categories: Divorce, GeneralThe following article is excerpted from Family Lawyer Magazine.com and was written by Doug Fredrick (BBA, JD). Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Family Law The Birth of Bitcoin and Blockchain The Internet is a platform on which countless applications and products have been built – e-mail, social media, and online shopping, and smartphones are conduits for … Read More
Governor Lamont Executive Order 7S – Tax Relief
Categories: General, TaxesGovernor Lamont Executive Order 7S – Tax Relief April 1, 2020. Gov. Ned Lamont has issued an order to allow tax relief for eligible taxpayers, businesses, nonprofits, and residents who have been economically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In Executive Order 7S, issued April 1, Lamont directed municipalities to establish two tax programs, a “Deferment … Read More
Protect Yourself from Wire Fraud
Categories: General, Real EstateProtect Yourself from Wire Fraud Every day hackers try to steal money by emailing fake wire instructions. Hackers will use a similar email address, steal a logo and/or other information to make it appear as if the email came from your real estate agent, attorney or title company. You can protect yourself and your money … Read More
CT Essential Businesses Exempt
Categories: General, NewsEssential Businesses Exempt from Connecticut’s One-Month Shutdown. Essential businesses not subject to Connecticut’s one-month business shutdown include multiple industries beyond hospitals, grocers, and gas stations: Legal and accounting service providers Insurance companies Construction companies Maintenance companies for residential and commercial properties including sanitation, landscaping, and pest control services Child care providers Vendors of goods and … Read More