The Clarity Corner
A growing library of resources to help you build a healthier, clearer relationship with money and the life it's for.
Who Is Responsible for Your Company's 401(k)?
Four or five parties work on your 401(k), and each one has a narrow job. By default, nobody is assigned the whole plan, and under ERISA that responsibility falls back on your business.
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See how 2026 federal, Ohio, and Columbus city taxes stack up on any income, bracket by bracket.
Take me thereAsset Allocation Quilt
Fifteen years of annual asset-class returns, ranked best to worst each year.
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Every 2026 number on one page: brackets, deductions, retirement limits, Medicare, and Ohio specifics.
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Planning Your Finances as a Content Creator
Creator income runs on a different set of rules, and nobody hands you the manual on day one. So here is ours.
Understanding Your Central Ohio Property Taxes
Franklin County is rolling out its 2026 property value updates, but a spike in your home's paper worth does not mean an equal spike in your tax bill. We break down exactly how Ohio property taxes are calculated, the major tax credit overhaul coming this year, and what the local tech boom means for your monthly payments.
Ohio's CollegeAdvantage 529 Plan and How the $4,000 Deduction Works
Ohio's CollegeAdvantage 529 gives every contributor a $4,000-per-child state tax deduction with unlimited carryforward. Here is how it works, who can claim it (grandparents included), and how to make sure you are getting the most out of it.
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The Cost of Being a Stay at Home Parent
Thinking about becoming a stay at home parent? What childcare costs, what a career break costs, and the questions worth answering before you decide.
Ohio's New Flat Tax in 2026: What It Means for You
Ohio's flat 2.75% income tax takes effect in 2026. The savings land mainly on income above $100,000. Here's what it means for Ohio taxpayers.
It Started With a Water Heater
Mike and Jess make over $500,000 a year and have no financial system. This is about the foundation: what it looks like, what it costs you to not have it, and how to build it.
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