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Controlling the High Cost of Fuel
This space is not typically taken up with discussions of automobiles and gasoline, but these are not normal times – at least for motorists. With the nationwide average cost of gasoline exceeding $4 per gallon, the typical U.S. consumer is … Continue reading
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Why A Business Owner’s Exit Plan Is So Important
There are plenty of days when we want to “take that job and shove it.” But what happens when we’re sick of a job we’ve created for ourselves in a business we’ve founded? The idea is to make a plan … Continue reading
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Tax Payer Friendly Amendments Give Vacation Home Owners A Break
If you have been considering selling a vacation home that you rent out and use for yourself too, and you’re (justifiably) leery of incurring a big tax hit, a recent move—IRS Revenue Procedure 2008-16 that extends tax-deferred Section 1031 exchange … Continue reading
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Thinking About Private School for Your Kids? The Earlier You Start Saving, the Better
Considering private grammar and high school is a parent’s first introduction to a lifetime of saving for a child’s education. Depending on where you live, you might face a decision to choose between private and public schools, and there might … Continue reading
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Get Value from Your Life Insurance…Without Dying
Have you ever thought it would be nice to enjoy the benefits of a life insurance policy before the insured’s death? Sometimes, these insurance policies are no longer needed. Perhaps you bought a whole life policy twenty years ago to … Continue reading
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The Minimum Wage – Are You In Compliance?
Do you know what is happening in July? No, not just Independence Day, as important as that is. It’s “raise” day. If you have any employees that currently earn minimum wage, expect to pay them more – 70 cents more … Continue reading
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How Not To Go Broke If Your Kids Move Back After Graduation
The after-college reality is much different from a generation ago. Two thirds of college graduates owe significant money after graduation. According to the Project on Student Debt, debt levels for graduating seniors with student loans from 1997 to 2007 more … Continue reading
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