Structured settlements are typically used to resolve personal injury cases, since the defendant and his or her liability insurer can save between 10% and 30% on the transaction. In fact, U.S. Congress actually adopted specific tax laws to encourage the use of them for that purpose. If you’re receiving structured settlement money but would...
4 Steps That Can Get You Out of Debt
According to Statistic Brain, each American has an average of $2,200 of credit card debt, adding up to a total of $849.8 billion. But credit cards are just one form of debt, accounting for 5.5% of household debt in the United States. Altogether, Americans have about $11.13 trillion in debt. Those numbers can be...
The Benefits of POS Systems for Pharmacies
One of the main goals of a business is to continue improving efficiency in order to better serve its customers. Switching to point-of-sale systems, also known as POS systems, at checkouts is one way companies have made themselves more efficient over the years. Although cash registers are still found in some smaller grocery and...
Don’t Skip Out on a Quality POS System for Your Pharmacy
A local pharmacy is an integral part of many neighborhoods across the United States. From filling prescriptions to providing food and non-perishable items to customers, these pharmacies are a necessary part of life. Therefore, owners of the establishments must have the right point of sale equipment and pharmacy management solutions at their disposal. In...
Gold and Silver Prices Tumbling
The gold and silver markets remain bearish, as prices tumble to their lowest points in several years. As of Sept.18, silver was close to a four-year low. Gold was in a similar position, falling a percentage point to an eight-month low. The most likely explanation for the downturn is the strong U.S. dollar, which...
Payment Processing Companies What Services They Offer and Why Your Small Business Could Use One
When was the last time you visited a business that didn’t accept credit cards for payment? Chances are it was a while ago, and if it was recently, there’s a chance you might have been put off by the lack of this payment option. If your business is one of those that only takes...
One Lucrative Way to Fund Your Own Retirement
Many Americans look forward to retirement, pretty much from the day they start working. The problem these days is that fewer and fewer Americans are able to prepare well for retirement. As it is now, almost 30% of Americans do not think that they will be able to retire comfortably. Furthermore, almost half of...