As tax time approaches, we may look at the tax increases that have come forth from our respective state legislatures.  And then you may find yourself thinking - wow - I can't believe how much I pay in just state income taxes.

You've heard about the virtues of owning your own business and how these business owners are entitled to so many write offs.  Okay, there's some truth that business owners have a little more leeway in write-offs, but they don't have all the fun.

While most of my blog posts tend to be pretty focused on matters of interest into personal or small business finance, today, I wanted to acknowledge the passing of a terrific decade for me personally.