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Social Media: #NewestBusinessLiabilityRisk
Social media may be a modern imperative for businesses looking to grow and build their brand, but it also introduces risk. The stories of social media fails are legendary—companies using inappropriate humor regarding serious social issues, typographical errors, and...
What Will You Do With Your Bonus or Windfall?
This article examines one's options when receiving a work bonus or other financial windfalls. While many of us have been conditioned to expect a regular bonus from work or some other gift of money, either from living relatives or through an estate, there is still a...
A Cheat Sheet for Sending Your Kid to College
Dropping off your child is loaded with emotions; here are a few tips for a smoother experience. College marks a great milestone in a child’s life. It may be the first time he or she will live away from home. Dropping off your child at college may be an experience...
4 Steps To Protecting A Child With Disabilities
Planning for a child with special needs can be complicated, confusing, and even overwhelming. Raising a child is expensive and can cost over a quarter of a million dollars, excluding college. For a child with special needs, that cost can more than triple. If you’re...
Fixed or Variable Mortgage, Which Should You Pick?
When selecting a mortgage, one of the most critical choices is between a fixed or variable interest-rate mortgage. Buying a home is the single-largest financial commitment most people ever make. And sorting through mortgages involves a lot of critical choices. One of...
A Brief History of Estate Taxes
Federal estate taxes have long since been a lucrative source of funding for the federal government. Federal estate taxes have been a source of funding for the federal government almost since the U.S. was founded. In 1797, Congress instituted a system of federal stamps...
Inflation & Your Money
It's important to understand how inflation is reported and how it can affect investments. "If the current annual inflation rate is less than 3 percent, why do my bills seem like they're 10 percent higher than last year?"1 Many of us ask ourselves that question, and it...
The Average American Budget
Learn about the average American budget in this fun and interactive piece.. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American household earns an average of $101,805 a year before taxes and spends over 80% of their available income on basic necessities...
The One Big Beautiful Bill and You
Explore how the One Big Beautiful Bill may affect taxes, deductions, and credits now and in the years ahead. On July 4, the One Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law at a White House ceremony. This domestic policy bill extends the 2017 tax cuts set to expire this...
