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Are You Liable When a Customer’s Hummer Gets Stolen from Your Parking Lot?
Are You Liable When a Customer’s Hummer Gets Stolen from Your Parking Lot?
A motel stay led to an unfortunate loss for a California couple. Can they hold the motel responsible? A lawyer’s take on the situation may not leave t…
November 25, 2020
Captive Insurance for Pandemics? What Small Businesses Can Do
Captive Insurance for Pandemics? What Small Businesses Can Do
The pandemic has revealed gaping holes in traditional insurance coverage for small businesses. Private insurance, including captive insurance, may be …
November 18, 2020
Your Business Needs a Succession Plan: Here Are the Basics
Your Business Needs a Succession Plan: Here Are the Basics
Succession planning may be the single-most neglected aspect of business ownership. Don’t make the same mistake that so many others do. Instead, get st…
November 11, 2020
Has COVID-19 Put Your Plan to Sell Your Business in Limbo?
Has COVID-19 Put Your Plan to Sell Your Business in Limbo?
If so, there are several things you could be doing right now to put your business in the best position possible when you’re ready to put it on the mar…
November 9, 2020
17 People You Should Tip for the Holidays
17 People You Should Tip for the Holidays
The holiday season is prime time to give back. So who gets a holiday tip this year – and how much?
November 6, 2020
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Kiplinger's 2020 Election Forecast
Kiplinger's 2020 Election Forecast
For nearly a century, The Kiplinger Letter has forecasted the outcome of presidential elections to keep readers informed of what's coming and what it …
October 29, 2020
Election 2020: Joe Biden's Tax Plans
Election 2020: Joe Biden's Tax Plans
With the economy still in trouble, tax policy takes on added importance in the 2020 election. So, let's take a look at what Joe Biden wants to do abou…
October 22, 2020
How We Lose When We Overlook Black Talent
How We Lose When We Overlook Black Talent
Comments from Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf (pictured) reflect a culture that tramples on clients’ trust and limits opportunities for people of color…
October 21, 2020
There’s Never Been a Better Time for Business Owners to Make a Move
There’s Never Been a Better Time for Business Owners to Make a Move
The uncertainties surrounding COVID-19 and our upcoming election may make business owners nervous, but they also may present opportunities … for those…
October 21, 2020
PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications are Now Easier
PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications are Now Easier
Small businesses that received PPP loans of $50,000 or less can now apply for forgiveness using a simplified application form.
October 16, 2020
Selling a Business During the COVID-19 Pandemic: You Want to Sell, But Is It the Right Time?
Selling a Business During the COVID-19 Pandemic: You Want to Sell, But Is It the Right Time?
With all that is going on, selling a business now is something you need to really think about. Here are four points to weigh to help you decide whethe…
October 16, 2020
9 Tips for Better Time Management in Retirement
9 Tips for Better Time Management in Retirement
These important time management techniques will help destress your life as you get busier -- yes, busier -- in your golden years.
October 14, 2020
Women, Invest in Yourself
Women, Invest in Yourself
Morningstar's Christine Benz tells women to match investment risk to their longer life expectancy.
October 1, 2020
Retirees, Create An Emergency Fund for Rental Property
Retirees, Create An Emergency Fund for Rental Property
Build a cushion to protect your income from an unforeseen crisis.
September 15, 2020
Help! I Can’t Afford to Sell My Business
Help! I Can’t Afford to Sell My Business
Even if the deal sounds good on the surface, the effect on your personal finances may shock you. If so, you have options.
August 28, 2020
Fresh Voices in Personal Finance
Fresh Voices in Personal Finance
An impressive number of young women have entered the personal finance field via blogs, websites and social media.
August 26, 2020
The Most Expensive Natural Disasters in U.S. History
The Most Expensive Natural Disasters in U.S. History
Wind, water, fire and drought have all wreaked havoc on the United States. What’s been the worst?
August 26, 2020
Audit Alert: Why Business Owners Shouldn’t Be Spooked by Captive Insurance
Audit Alert: Why Business Owners Shouldn’t Be Spooked by Captive Insurance
You may have heard that this type of self-insurance is ripe for tax abuse, but when used correctly, it’s completely legit. So don’t shy away unnecessa…
August 18, 2020
Vote by Mail: A State-by-State Guide to Absentee Ballot Voting
Vote by Mail: A State-by-State Guide to Absentee Ballot Voting
With health authorities recommending people continue to social distance, the idea of voting by mail is becoming an increasingly hot topic.
August 4, 2020
The 2020 Election and Your Money
The 2020 Election and Your Money
We’ve assessed how the presidential candidates’ stances on financial issues will affect your wallet.
July 31, 2020
Can Your Boss Make You Go Back to Work?
Can Your Boss Make You Go Back to Work?
Even if you don’t have legal protections, you may be able to negotiate with your boss.
July 30, 2020
Answers to PPP Loan FAQs (Now That There's Fresh Funding for the Loans)
Answers to PPP Loan FAQs (Now That There's Fresh Funding for the Loans)
Small business owners are getting another crack at Paycheck Protection Program loans. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about the lo…
July 21, 2020
This Olympian Has a New Goal: Closing the Wealth Gap
This Olympian Has a New Goal: Closing the Wealth Gap
She encourages advisers to introduce students to financial planning.
July 21, 2020
8 Tips and Warnings on PPP Loan Forgiveness
8 Tips and Warnings on PPP Loan Forgiveness
Not having to pay back Paycheck Protection Program loans is a huge benefit for small-business owners. But there are a lot of rules that must be follow…
July 21, 2020
PPP Tips: 6 Things to Discuss with Your Accountant Now
PPP Tips: 6 Things to Discuss with Your Accountant Now
The Paycheck Protection Program keeps evolving. Here’s the latest on how small and midsize businesses should navigate the loan forgiveness twists and …
July 20, 2020