GPS Financial Planning

10/08/2026

Stocks finished the third quarter mixed. The S&P 500 gained 2.03%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 2.47%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 2.70%. Halloween is next on the calendar, with U.S. consumers expected to spend \$13.5 billion USD this year and 6.26 million Canadian children in their trick-or-treating years.

Stocks were mixed in the third quarter as economic, geopolitical, and corporate earnings news pushed the broad market higher while weighing on the Dow Industrials.

10/07/2026

As complex as the details of taxes can be, the income tax process is fairly straightforward.

A quick look at how federal income taxes work.

10/05/2026

These 6 things might make your next return a prime target for an IRS audit.

Here are six flags that may make your tax return prime for an IRS audit.

10/03/2026

Learn more about whether you need to pay estimated taxes.

Have income that isn’t subject to tax withholding? Or insufficient withholdings? You may have to pay estimated taxes.

09/30/2026

Ever wonder about those free credit scores you get once a year?

What’s the deal with your yearly free credit report?

09/28/2026

There are benefits and limitations when you decide to donate stock. Learn more from our message.

09/26/2026

What’s the difference between a General Obligation bond and a Revenue bond?

Gaining a better understanding of municipal bonds makes more sense than ever.

09/23/2026

Do you need umbrella insurance? Find out more.

Umbrella liability can be a fairly inexpensive way to help shelter current assets and future income from the unexpected.

09/21/2026

The average college senior graduates with credit card debt. How will your kids manage money?

You taught them how to read and how to ride a bike, but have you taught your children how to manage money?

09/19/2026

Ever heard of a Roth 401(k)? Would one be right for you?

Roth 401(k) plans combine features of traditional 401(k) plans with those of a Roth IRA.