Tag: Investments
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Are Trump Accounts Worth It for Your Kids? What We Know So Far, And What We Don’t.
Among the many changes in the tax code in the last year, one of the more interesting (and confusing) is the new addition of the so-called Trump Accounts. The goal of these accounts is to provide “long-term financial security for millions of children” in America. The question, at least for now, is how exactly these…
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Making Good Money but Still Stressed? Start 2026 With a Simple 6-Part Plan to Reduce Financial Stress for Business Owners.
As income increases, so do financial complexities, both in personal and business finance. As new problems emerge, owners can feel they are on the back foot trying to handle their finances. Each time one area is solidified, another side poses new problems. While no financial plan can completely cover future problems, covering the basics across…
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Is Buying Rental Properties a Good Idea? Why Business Owners are Drawn to Real Estate.
Why do so many business owners buy real estate? Usually, when I am reviewing the total assets of a business owner, inevitably, they own real estate outside of their home. That could be residential or commercial real estate, and usually more than one. While real estate is one of many investments, some owners value the…
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What are the Seven Sources of Income? Do I Need All Seven?
There are many ways to generate money and income in the modern economy. Every now and then you hear about all the different sources of income someone has. What you don’t hear is what each one means and whether it truly benefits you to have them. There are generally seven major sources, and each one…
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Traditional or Roth? How to Figure Out Which Account Type is Best for Your Retirement.
Everyone is asked this question at some point in their journey to retirement. Especially when you set up a retirement plan for your business, it is important to understand the differences between traditional and Roth-style accounts. Contributing to the wrong account could cost thousands in taxes over the lifetime of a business owner. To combat…
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What is Going to Happen This Year? How to Think About the Markets and the Election.
Given that this is a presidential election year, many people have asked what the election will do to the markets and their money. On top of that, an arguably overvalued stock market and a slow-growth economy create more questions of concern. So naturally people are asking about the next 6-12 months. My typical response, one…
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How To Create Your Own Financial Plan
What Is a Financial Plan? Financial planning is critical with how important money is in our lives. A reason you may feel stressed financially is largely because you do not have a plan. A Financial Plan forces you to review each aspect of your life and money so you can maximize your impact and reduce…