One of the great advantages of working for an employer is the ability to use company-paid benefits. Many workers choose to work for an employer to get benefits, rather than be self-employed. A new excise tax on health care benefits may have a huge impact on your personal finances in the next few years.
The experiences of many millennials make them highly skeptical about investing and taking risk. This group may face large student loan debt. They’ve seen the dot-com bubble burst after the 1990s, and they’ve watched the financial meltdown of ’08-’09. Their experiences have aligned many of them with the investing philosophy of Ben Franklin. Maybe we can […]
Sometimes, problems can sneak up on us. An issue that seems small can develop into a big challenge- and create huge anxiety. One way to combat these problems is to have good awareness. Use these tips to raise your awareness about three issues that can lead to bankruptcy. Click Here For Free Report: 10 Great Resources […]
Uncertainty over the future of Social Security can be frustrating. For many Americans, income from Social Security is a critical component of retirement income. The financials surrounding Social Security are not improving. Here are some tough decisions that address this uncertainty. Have a question about personal finance or entrepreneurship? Join the Ask Me Anything live […]
No one can make a good financial decision under pressure. This situation is particularly true for someone in financial crisis. A person has a crisis and needs cash to get through it. One possible source of cash is to sell the future payments of an annuity investment. Be careful: This is a huge financial decision […]
Managing your company’s health insurance plan can be frustrating. You want to provide this valuable benefit to your workers. However, the cost of the benefit increases each year. If you don’t take steps to control these costs, they can have a huge impact on your profits. Have a question about personal finance or entrepreneurship? Join […]
None of us make good decisions when we’re under stress. When we’re anxious or “under the gun”, we may not think clearly. These are the types of situations that may lead to a bad decision. When you make an investment decision, you may benefit from speaking with a financial professional.
“Lemonade Stand 100 feet.” If you’re selling lemonade, put your stand 100 feet from a playground- smart marketing. Doing business comes with costs, obviously, and expenses that you must incur each year can sharply reduce your profit. The same is true of mutual fund fees and expenses that lower an investor’s rate of return. I’ve […]
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The Decision Is Critical Your choices about financial advice have a huge impact over your lifetime. Other than decisions about relationships and careers, these choices may have the biggest impact on your personal life. There are two trends that make finding a financial advisor difficult for investors: #1- An overload of financial information Technology now […]