Teach Me Personal Finance

My #1 goal is to make it easy to learn about personal finances.
I believe smart money decisions come from being informed about your choices.

Hi, I’m Forrest Baumhover

Learn More About Money, Tax planning, and Social Security

I’m a Certified Financial Planner, tax practitioner, retired Navy veteran, and writer. I love to write articles on financial topics that help everyday people learn more about money. I especially like exploring financial planning subjects that no one else has tackled before, writing about IRS tax forms, and helping people with financial questions they haven’t found the answers to.

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Tax Planning

Tax planning is fundamental to financial planning. These articles outline how to achieve your financial goals without paying more taxes than you have to.

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Latest Personal finance Articles

My most recent personal finance tips, tutorials, and tax walkthroughs.

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irs schedule f, profit or loss from farming

IRS Schedule F Instructions

If you participated in farming activities, or sold crops or farm animals for a profit, you may need to complete IRS Schedule F when filing your income tax return. In…
irs schedule f, profit or loss from farming

IRS Schedule F Instructions

If you participated in farming activities, or sold crops or farm animals for a profit, you may need to complete IRS Schedule F when filing your income tax return. In…
irs schedule e, supplemental income and loss

IRS Schedule E Instructions

Taxpayers file IRS Schedule E, Supplemental Income and Loss, with their individual income tax return to report income from sources that are not subject to self-employment tax. This might include…
irs schedule d, capital gains and losses

IRS Schedule D Instructions

Individual taxpayers who sell investments or other capital assets during the tax year may need to report those transactions on IRS Schedule D. In turn, this helps the taxpayer determine…
irs schedule c, profit or loss from business (sole proprietorship)

IRS Schedule C Instructions

Many small business owners operate as a single-member LLC or sole proprietorship. Because of their focus on running their own business, these business owners might end up having difficulty calculating…
irs schedule b, interest and ordinary dividends

IRS Schedule B Instructions

Taxpayers who receive interest income or ordinary dividends from investments or other assets may be required to report them on IRS Schedule B when they file their annual income tax…

Social Security

Read these in-depth articles to learn more about how to make the most of your Social Security benefits.

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Retirement Planning

Retirement planning is a fundamental part of the financial planning process. Learn about helpful and actionable insight on how to plan your retirement.

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Estate Planning

Retirement planning is a fundamental part of the financial planning process. Learn about helpful and actionable insight on how to plan your retirement.

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Divorce Planning

Retirement planning is a fundamental part of the financial planning process. Learn about helpful and actionable insight on how to plan your retirement.

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Investment Planning

Retirement planning is a fundamental part of the financial planning process. Learn about helpful and actionable insight on how to plan your retirement.

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