Divorce Advice for Men | Fathers Rights Divorce | Child Custody

Financial adviser Dan Danford answers an unfortunately common personal finance question given the state of today's economy:

"I imagine I'm like a lot of people in today's economy with my marital home being upside down in value. Is there a way to refinance my house even though the value is upside down?"

Danford, MBA, CRSP, of Family Investment Center, explains refinancing a home and mortgage that is upside down in value.

With the deadline passed for having your taxes filed, financial adviser Dan Danford answers this timely tax question about how tax refunds work: Some years I owe money to the IRS, some years I get money refunded, and the amounts always vary.

Is there a way to get a consistent refund or have an idea on how much I will receive or owe? If you live on a tight budget it's difficult when you receive an unexpected and unknown expense, such as owing additional taxes.

Danford, MBA, CRSP, of Family Investment Center, says while the tax refund process is easy to understand, there are many complicated factors.

In this week's Money Made Easy, financial adviser Dan Danford answers a last-minute tax question: I'm always worried I'm doing the calculations wrong on my tax return because it's confusing to me. What should I do if I make a mistake on my taxes? Does it vary depending on the type of mistake I make?

Danford, MBA, CRSP, of Family Investment Center, explains how the IRS treats inaccuracies on your taxes and what you need to do to correct any mistakes.

In this week's Money Made Easy, financial adviser Dan Danford answers a last-minute tax question: I've heard that you can claim items such as license plate renewal fees to get a deduction on your taxes, which I had not heard about. What are some other items that can be claimed that you think most people don't realize or wouldn't think of?

Danford, MBA, CRSP, of Family Investment Center, reviews common itemized deductions along with more complicated items that might be deductible based on special circumstances.

In this week's Money Made Easy, financial adviser Dan Danford answers this financial question from a viewer: I think tax rules change from year to year, so what are the big tax changes I should be aware of this year before filing?

Danford, MBA, CRSP, of Family Investment Center, says the real way to save money on taxes isn't really about how you file your tax return, but how you structure your financial life as you are living it.