Articles by Lance Cothern

Lance is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Virginia and he covers money management, budgeting, financial products, and more. He is also the founder of Money Manifesto, a personal finance blog, where he writes about his family's relationship with money. Education: B.B.A. in Accounting from James Madison University.

How to Determine Your Risk Tolerance for Investing Learn how to determine your risk tolerance when it comes to your investment strategy -- ultimately, to build a portfolio that you're comfortable with. How to Get Health Insurance Coverage When You Don't Qualify for Medicare Photo of Lance Cothern Lance Cothern How to Get Health Insurance Coverage When You Don't Qualify for Medicare Most people become eligible for Medicare at age 65. You can start the sign-up... New W-4 IRS Tax Form: How It Affects You Photo of Lance Cothern Lance Cothern New W-4 IRS Tax Form: How It Affects You If you work at a job and have federal income taxes withheld from your paycheck, you... 2020 Tax Guide: IRS Changes Caused by Coronavirus Find out what changes were imposed by the IRS in response to the coronavirus pandemic, including a later tax filing deadline and waived taxes and penalties. Coronavirus Relief for Small Businesses, Freelancers and the Self-Employed Learn about the financial relief and programs offered to small business and freelancers to help keep them from shutting down during the coronavirus pandemic. Stimulus Relief Checks: Find Out How to Receive Up to $1,200 Photo of Lance Cothern Lance Cothern Stimulus Relief Checks: Find Out How to Receive Up to $1,200 By now, you’ve likely heard most Americans will be getting stimulus checks. These... Guide to the New Paid Leave Law for Coronavirus Photo of Lance Cothern Lance Cothern Guide to the New Paid Leave Law for Coronavirus Coronavirus has been causing some serious financial consequences in our...