Perhaps one of the biggest headaches for owners of small businesses involves dealing with the yearly changes to the tax code and trying to leverage tax breaks that have an expiration date. Strategic tax planning can be difficult and is frequently complicated. Here’s an overview of some of the new rules that should simplify matters…
Investors saw the market continue to slide throughout February, as stocks followed the downward trajectory of oil prices – a pattern which began in January. Not surprisingly, investment experts were puzzled, as well as unhappy, to see this unmistakable correlation between stock valuations and oil prices. This connection is a recent one; we have not…
While there are many business successes, there are unfortunately many more business failures. Various factors, including the type of industry or the age of a business, can contribute to its chances of failure, according to the Statistic Brain Research Institute. The research found that the older a business is, the more likely it will fail….
A portfolio of individual bonds can provide constant, dependable income both now and in the future. Now that we’re in an environment of rising interest rates, it’s more important than ever to develop a bond portfolio with flexibility so investors can optimize their income stream. An overarching strategy for bonds is to stagger their durations…
