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Downloadable Inheritance Timeline Checklist PDF

Navigating a large inheritance is one of the few times in life when grief and complex financial decisions collide. In my 25+ years as...

Downloadable Inheritance Timeline Checklist PDF

Navigating a large inheritance is one of the few times in life when grief and complex financial decisions collide. In my 25+ years as...

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Downloadable Inheritance Timeline Checklist PDF

Navigating a large inheritance is one of the few times in life when grief and complex financial decisions collide. In my 25+ years as...

How to Choose The Best Rewards Credit Card in 2025: The One That’s Right For YOU

Are you trapped by credit card offers? You're bombarded with ads for colossal sign-up bonuses. And hear stories of friends booking international flights with...

Mortgage & Home Title Fraud: What Every Homeowner Needs to Know

As a security and fraud investigator who teaches White-Collar Crime, I've seen the aftermath. Deed & home title fraud isn't a technical problem, but...

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What is a Liquid Asset? Michael Ryan’s Clear Guide to Financial Readiness

Ever wondered how fast you could get your hands on cash if life hit the fan today? If that question makes your stomach drop,...

Texas Inheritance Laws & Intestate Succession: Who Gets What When There’s No Will?

Let's talk about something that makes most people's eyes glaze over faster than a tax code discussion: Texas inheritance laws. Specifically, what happens in...

Best Rocket Money Alternatives 2025 – Planner’s Review

Alright, let's have a frank conversation. You've likely landed here because Rocket Money, despite its slick ads promising to be your financial superhero, might...

No Spend Challenge: Stop Over-Spending & Start to Save Money (Pro Guide)

Ever feel like your hard-earned cash has a mind of its own, vanishing before you even get a chance to tell it where to...

Negative Credit Card Balance? What It Means & How to Fix It!

Spotted a minus sign on your credit card statement and now you're wondering if you've broken the bank or stumbled into free money? ...

How To Master Your Money in 2025: A 30-Year Vet’s Guide to Financial Freedom

Are you ready to get your personal finances in order? Don't wait for a New Years Resolution, start today!! I’m Michael Ryan and...

Rocket Money Alternatives: Finding Your Real Budgeting Co-Pilot in 2025

So, you're eyeing Rocket Money. Or maybe its subscription-slaying reputation has you wondering if it's the only answer to those phantom gym memberships bleeding you dry....

No Will in Texas? Here’s What Really Happens to Your House, Land & Trusts: My 2025 Planner’s Guide

Ever sat with a cup of coffee, looked out at your little piece of Texas. Your home, maybe some family land - and had...

How to Legally Avoid Capital Gains on Inheritance (2025 Guide)

That phone call usually starts with a heavy heart, but then a wave of questions hits: "Michael, Dad left me the house and his...

Selling Inherited Texas Home? Capital Gains Tax on Inherited Property in TX Guide (2025/26)

That phone call… it often starts with a mix of grief and a touch of bewilderment. "Michael," they'd say, voice still shaky, "I've just...

Is Your Inheritance Taxable? Find Out If Your Heirs Will Pay Inheritance Tax

Alright, let's talk about something that hits close to home for so many families: inheritance. You work your entire life, building something to leave...

Capital Gains Tax on Inherited Property & Form 1099-S: It’s Not What You Think (Here’s Why)

That official envelope arrives. Inside, Form 1099-S, Proceeds From Real Estate Transactions. It relates to the family home or piece of land you inherited and...