Author: Eric J. Nisall

Eric J. Nisall is an accountant and founder of Understand Finances. With a BS In Accounting from Florida Atlantic University & extensive history working in public accounting, he started AccountLancer, an accounting & tax service specializing in individual income taxes and small business accounting. Eric is a personal finance expert covering topics such as credit cards and debt, individual income taxes, money management and more since 2009. He has also been writing about small business & entrepreneurship topics like self-employment taxes, running payroll, business formation and more at Eric Nisall dot com. His advice has been quoted on major publications & sites such as Readers Digest, Lifehacker, Forbes, Business Insider & more.

  • The home buying process can be very confusing to navigate but your mortgage payment–specifically the mortgage escrow component–shouldn’t be.

  • Love is great–it’s the best feeling in the world. Valentine’s Day, though, represents nothing about real love or affection, just consumerism and forced “love” and I’ll prove it!.

  • Gift cards can be a pretty polarizing topic. Some people love them, but others…including myself…well, we have some other opinions on the subject.

  • Like cable television? Hate the high cost you have to pay? You *may* be able to get it for free, as I do.

  • If you have changes to make in your life, especially in your health or finances, there is no need to wait for New Year’s resolutions. The sooner you make changes in your life, the sooner you will see the results!