Employer-sponsored retirement plans have become a key component for retirement savings. They are also an increasingly important tool for attracting and retaining the high-quality employees you need to compete in today’s competitive environment. Continue reading Small Business Retirement Plans
Monthly Archives: August 2014
Which Exit Plan is Best?
Which Exit Plan is Best?
Selecting your business successor is a fundamental objective of planning an exit strategy and requires a careful assessment of what you want from the sale of your business and who can best give it to you. Continue reading Which Exit Plan is Best?
How to Save for College Tax-Free
According to a 2014 study published by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, researchers found that over a lifetime, the average U.S. college graduate will earn at least $800,000 more than the average high school graduate–even after taking into consideration the cost of college tuition and the four years of lost wages it entails. So even though tuition and fees are always on the rise, most people still feel that a college education is well worth the investment. That said however, the need to set money aside for their child’s education often weighs heavily on parents.
Fortunately, there are two savings plans available to help parents save money that also provide certain tax benefits. Let’s take a closer look. Continue reading How to Save for College Tax-Free
Cash Flow: The Pulse of your Business
Cash flow is the lifeblood of any small business. Some business experts even say that a healthy cash flow is more important than your business’s ability to deliver its goods and services! While that might seem counterintuitive, consider this: if you fail to satisfy a customer and lose that customer’s business, you can always work harder to please the next customer. If you fail to have enough cash to pay your suppliers, creditors, or employees, then you’re out of business!
What is Cash Flow? Continue reading Cash Flow: The Pulse of your Business