Financial Planning for an Accessory Dwelling Unit: What Real Estate Investors Need to Know
Your backyard could do more than grow grass — it could grow income. Learn how accessory dwelling units (ADUs) can boost your financial strategy.
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Your backyard could do more than grow grass — it could grow income. Learn how accessory dwelling units (ADUs) can boost your financial strategy.
Most advisors don’t speak “real estate.” Here’s how to choose a financial planner who actually understands rental property, tax strategy, and your long-term goals.
In Episode 74 of the Real Life Planning Podcast, Prudence Zhu, author of A Couple's Guide to Money, joins Cynthia Meyer to talk about couples, money, and building a shared life vision.
Running a retirement projection is the financial version of your annual medical check-up.
Before you launch into a bigger, brighter 2026, don't forget to do Real Life Planning's last-minute check up of your finances to tie up any loose ends.
In Episode 67 Cynthia explores the ins and outs of the short-term rental "loophole" with Bill Hampton of Hampton Tax and Financial Services.