When the markets move—for better or for worse—it can be easy to want to act. In a bullish environment, you may be feeling lucky and tempted to “double down” or jump on the bandwagon to ride the earnings wave. But when values turn south, you may be the first to jump ship and stay out...
Why do we do it? Why do we continue being business owners despite the many challenges, rollercoasters and risks involved? Well, we’re a special breed. Here are the top 5 motivators that drive us keep on keeping on every single day.
With so many Americans dealing with what can be crushing debt that keeps them from making bigger purchases, buying houses or starting families — all things that can help the U.S. economy — the topic of student loans and specifically student loan forgiveness, has been pushed into...
Even if you’re not a gamer or Wall Street follower, you’ve probably been hearing a lot over the past few weeks about GameStop and how small-time investors are giving billion-dollar hedge funds a run for their money. These kinds of trends in the investment world pop up from time to...
Tax time is upon us, but this year is a little different. We experienced a global pandemic last year, and its effects are still wreaking havoc around the world. A staggering number of business closures resulted in historic job losses.
Your Small Business Tax Preparation Checklist. Tax season is here, and if your CPA hasn’t yet requested your tax documents, it’s time to get organized. You don’t want to be scrambling at the last minute on top of juggling your business operations.
On December 21st, Congress passed a much debated (and much smaller) second stimulus package which includes, amongst other types of assistance, a second wave of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) & Small Business Loans.
As many of us have transitioned (fully or partially) to working from home, we have spent some cold hard cash making our living space more conducive for working. From supplies to a new desk or a faster internet connection, your expenses may be adding up.
COVID-19 continues to have a wide-ranging impact on business, our economy, and our everyday lives. But what about your taxes? Some legislative and regulatory changes along with deadline extensions have thrown a wrench in what we expect from a tax-planning perspective.
You know that planning for your financial future is critical to your retirement and wealth-building success, but the high demands of running a business can make it hard to prioritize related affairs. Not to mention the time and research it would take to try and “do it yourself.”
If you are among one of the small business owners awaiting an answer regarding your PPP loan forgiveness application, you aren’t alone. As of September 24, 2020, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) had received approximately 96,000 loan forgiveness applications.
2020 has been a whirlwind, and that excitement isn’t likely to slow down as millions of Americans prepare for the upcoming election. We will be selecting governors, representatives, and senators and as a country, we will vote for the President of the United States.
It may seem counterintuitive, but saving for retirement as a high-income earner can be a bit trickier than it is for the average American worker. Not only are you tasked with saving more income to match or enhance your current lifestyle in retirement, but income caps and contribution limits on traditional and Roth accounts put hurdles in the way of saving enough to do so.
In late March, Congress passed the largest and most extensive economic relief effort in American history under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act. Find out more about the rules and stipulations pertaining to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).