Fiaze Issa, CPA

Only 8 miles west of Chicago

(708) 870-5006
cpaissa@sbcglobal.net

Background

Hello and welcome to my web site. I can assist you on a wide range of topics, including business taxes, financial planning, estate planning, small business/corporate bookkeeping, IRS research, home buy/sale analysis, and asset management.

If you are looking for excellent service with minimal cost, then please contact me by telephone, or e-mail.

As you will gather, I come with a commitment to customer service. I do travel and have experience in Quickbooks and Peachtree.

Words on the road to financial security!

1)Plan, Plan, Plan---If you want to stay away from money problems, you need to have a plan of action. Ask yourself questions such as how much money did I save for a rainy day this month? Will I be getting that second job on the weekend to supplement my income? Where will I be 10 years from now and how will I get there? How is my long-term financial plan looking?

2)Debt is a killer, avoid it---I have heard many horror stories about people living on check by check, then along comes credit card debt, then more debt, and lastly bankruptcy. Spending must be guided by a budget!

3)Research anything you do---Whether it is a stock, mutual fund, new car, or anything for that matter, the fundamentals of the issue must be researched. Making a rash decision is usually not a good idea.

4)Save whatever you can---Really every penny counts. And the earlier you start saving for the future, the longer the magic of compounding can work. Even if you can only afford to save $100.00 a month, this is a good start in the right direction. The sooner you start, the more you will see when you retire.

5)Diversify your portfolio---As the old saying goes, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket." You want to diversify your money among different asset classes. This would include stocks, bonds, real estate, CD's, and so forth. Therefore, if one component of your portfolio isn't performing well, the other segments will be there as a cushion against the lagging portion.

6)The "quality word" should ring strong---I can't fathom why money would be invested in something other than quality. To risk money for a few extra dollars that may show up isn't good logic. For instance, to put money into an internet stock like Amazon.Com is questionable. Why not instead have a better sleep with a blue chip stock?

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

A 35 year old man sets aside $50,000 in an investment paying 8% annually. At 60 years old, that sum would have grown into $342,424!

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