One of the biggest items in most budgets is transportation. Owning a car is expensive, first in initial costs, and later in upkeep. So one common money-saving tip is to buy a cheaper car. Instead of an expensive new car, you could buy a cheap used car that barely drives. By giving up luxury, you could save thousands. Or could
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Webinar Recording: Tax Mitigation and Compensation Planning for Business Owners
As a business grows, owners have to balance multiple competing goals. On the one hand, you want to maximize profits, but on the other, you don’t want to lose too much to taxes. You also don’t want to lose key employees because they’re undercompensated. Your owner compensation is an important factor to consider. This webinar will address business structures, tax
Webinar Recording: Getting the Most Out of Your Social Security Benefits
One of the most impactful decisions you will make about your retirement is how and when you claim your Social Security benefits. With the right strategy, you may be able to increase your benefits up to 77%, for a lifetime increase of as much as $100,000. This webinar will address spousal benefits, the optimum time to claim benefits, and what
Webinar Recording: Three Strategies to Maximize Your Social Security Benefits
While Social Security alone isn’t enough for most people to retire on, it can be a significant part of your income during your retirement. Depending on the choices you make, the actual amount can vary a great deal. With the right strategies, you can increase the amount you will receive. This webinar will address choosing the right age to retire,
Index Funds and Mutual Funds, Compared
For those of us not interested in picking individual stocks, funds are a great solution. Someone else chooses exactly how to invest the fund, and all you have to do is buy one product. Two popular types of funds are actively managed mutual funds and index funds. Today, we’ll look into the similarities and differences between them.
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Webinar Recording: Financial Planning with a Variable Income
Business owners, commission-based professionals, freelancers, and contractors often don’t make the same amount from month to month. Conventional budget advice and financial planning software often fails to account for the uncertainty involved in a variable income. But it is possible to smooth out your income so you can always be sure you have enough to live, save, and play. This
Webinar Recording: Following the Leaders: How Individual Investors Can Apply Institutional Strategies
Large firms and other big institutions are able to invest in a very different way than individuals do, allowing them to beat inflation and make significant gains. But new tools have made it possible for smaller investors to take advantage of some of these strategies on a smaller scale. This webinar will address private equity, hedge funds, real estate, commodities,
SSI and SSDI: Navigating Disability Assistance in the US
Many Americans assume that “disability” is a single program. In reality, there is no one program that guarantees coverage for all Americans with disabilities. Instead, disabled people have to navigate two separate programs. Depending on your work history and income, you may qualify for SSI, SSDI, or both.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
SSDI is not, by definition, an aid
How Your Small Business Could Score a Government Contract
The federal government has plenty of employees to work on its day-to-day projects. But it also hires contractors for many of its projects. While some of these contracts go to large companies, the US federal government often contracts with small businesses across the country. If you own a small business, the government might turn out to be one of your
Is It Possible to Get Addicted to Stock Trading?
Investment always comes with a little risk. Whatever gains you may receive aren’t guaranteed, and the higher the expected return, the higher the risk. Most investors respond to this fact with caution and keep the bulk of their investments in lower-risk products. However, some people respond to the lure of high risks and high potential rewards with excitement. In a