Outside the Gift Box, Year-End Giving Strategies
As we approach the end of the year, it’s a good time to consider making holiday charitable gifts – which might come in handy during tax season. In addition to…
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Employee Background Check Tips
Performing due diligence is the cornerstone of any business decision, including who to hire. When hiring an employee or an independent contractor, running a background check – which may include…
Retiree Healthcare Plans
According to the Employee Benefits Research Institute, spouses retiring in 2014 who take prescription drugs and want a 90 percent chance of having enough money for medical expenses throughout retirement…
Tip: Help for Small Businesses with Employee Retirement Plans
Many small business owners are unable to offer their employees retirement savings plans because they are overwhelmed with concerns regarding current regulatory issues and fiduciary responsibilities. This situation has become…
Planning for Rising Interest Rates
For several months, the Federal Reserve Board has hinted that it will begin to raise the target range for the federal funds rate when it sees progress toward its objectives…
Tip: Winning Ways from Top-Performing Sales Teams
Perhaps the toughest aspect of any job is finding ways to work smarter, not just harder. The wealth of information at our fingertips and the flood of communications – from…
Stock Market: How Long Will the Bull Market Continue?
Within the markets, a special kind of thinking sometimes seems to override logic. So it should come as no surprise to know that the U.S. markets stayed calm for the…
Essential Elements of a Business Succession Plan
Retirement is calling. And then the reality hits: you will not be at the helm of your business forever, and it might be time for you to start finding the…
How to Design a Diversified Retirement Income Portfolio
As people near retirement, the traditional strategy has been to move all growth-oriented investments to more conservative vehicles. This might have worked fine back when retirement was expected to last…
Tip: Keep Employees Content Despite Longer Working Hours
Most small business owners know that staying competitive means working longer hours. If you own or have an equity stake in the business, longer work days may not be such…