What would you do with a million dollars? Would you take your family on a dream vacation? Would you finally go back to school and complete that degree and pursue your dream career? Would you pay off all of your debt and then put the rest away for future use? Would you purchase a...
Three Reasons Why You May Want To Sell Your Annuity
If you are the recipient of a major settlement or lottery winnings, chances are that you will be offered two choices: you’ll either receive your money in the form of a lump sum, or in the form of an annuity. A lump sum is exactly what it sounds like — a large amount of...
Four Secrets for Getting Out of a Mountain of Debt
The average American household has a whopping $238,658 in debt. This might seem like an exaggeration, but let’s crunch the numbers: The average American has $15,762 in credit card debt. On top of that, they have $168,614 tied up in a mortgage and about $27,141 in auto loans. Add in the typical student loan...
Breaking into the World of Money
Money talks. Show me the money. Put your money where your mouth is. That’s the money shot. Right on the money! There are countless phrases and idioms in our everyday speech that reference money. This is probably because the culture of our society is so focused on it. Money is often tied into the...
Five Things You Need to Know About Payroll
Staying on top of payroll can be a stressful and time consuming task, especially if it’s all done in-house. If you’re not organized and on top of the task at hand, it can quickly become your business’s worst nightmare. About 60% of small businesses handle their payroll internally, but regardless of the size of...
3 Ways to Get Out of Debt and Stay Out of Debt
Did you know that the average American family spends 40% more than what they earn? It?s important to understand the state of your finances, and many Americans are realizing that their debt has ballooned to a point where it?s hard to keep up with. In fact, the average household pays over $6,000 in interest...
The 3 Steps to Small Business Valuation
Small business valuation doesn’t need to be complicated. We’ve broken the small business valuation methods down into 3 key steps to help you successfully and accurately value your business: Determine why you need a business valuation For some this may be a logical place to begin. Small business valuation methods require valuable time and...