Small companies shouldn’t forgo retirement savings just because a 401(k) plan can be expensive to set up and maintain. There are options specifically for smaller businesses: a Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE) plan, a Simplified Employee Pension…
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Growing your business across every measure is the priority for business owners, no matter their stage. Just starting out and working to be revenue-positive or coping with early income In the mid-stage and building your…
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Fundamentally, the best way to build wealth consistently is to spend a little less than you earn. The more you earn and the less you spend, the more money you have left over at the…
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May Recap and June Outlook The debt ceiling negotiations dominated headlines throughout the month. By month end, the deal was hammered out and on its way through Congress to end up on the president’s desk…
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Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code, focusing on Qualified Small Business Companies (QSBs) and their Qualified Small Business Stock, holds the key to potential tax savings of up to $10 million in tax-free capital…
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April Recap and May Outlook The biggest news in the Fed’s statement after their meeting on May 3 was what it didn’t say. The Fed’s statement from March contained the language “the Committee anticipates that…
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Many, many business owners go to work each week with uncertainty about how things are going. They’re not sure how much cash is in the account, or when more will be coming or going. They’re…
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A common thread among business owners that we work with in our financial planning firm is that basically everyone wants to minimize taxation. While we should all pay our fair share, there’s no reason to…
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The appeal of a Roth IRA is easy to see: any money you put into the account now will grow tax free for the rest of your life. Not only that – unlike tax deferred…
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The Pros and Cons of Selling Your Business Selling your business may feel like a daunting prospect, and doing so successfully takes substantial time and energy. But selling your business can also offer a host…
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