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.

  • Hurricanes and wildfires are some of the scariest things to experience. Sadly, people don’t always take emergency preparedness seriously…but I want you to!

  • Considering tax apps for filing your income taxes? If you’re on the fence about using programs such as TurboTax or TaxSlayer to file your taxes, you should read this. As a tax pro, I give you insights that aren’t found in general program “reviews”.

  • Be careful when it comes to charitable contributions. Just because you *might* be able to deduct them, there are plenty of things to watch out for.

  • Managing money can be difficult. It’s even more so when you are unorganized and don’t know where everything is situated. Here are 3 ways you can declutter your finances so it’s easier to manage.

  • Using coupons is often a way to save money. The problem, however, is that they are also a way for stores to get you to spend more if you aren’t careful.