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        1. 5 Mind-Altering Wealth Strategies for Successful Business Owners
          I’m an entrepreneur and just so happen to be in the business of providing other entrepreneurs with financial advice. But I don’t typically offer up the usual status quo advice that tells you to do things that aren’t always in alignment with growing your business. My views originate from my experiences and at times are
        2. Common Financial Mistakes to Avoid
          Just as to-do lists can be a key part of planning, do-not-do lists can be helpful reminders to avoid mistakes that others have made.1.Impulse
        3. The Difference Between Revolving Credit vs Line of Credit
          Revolving Credit vs. Line of Credit: An Overview Revolving credit and a line of credit are financing arrangements made between a lending institution and a business or an individual. The lender provides access to funds that the borrower can use at his discretion; it's like a flexible, open-ended loan. In fact, a revolvi
        4. YOUR MONEY: Tax planning for businesses in the year ahead
          As I mentioned in an earlier article, the landmark passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in late 2017 brought the most significant changes to the tax landscape we have seen since 1986. Previously we discussed how individuals were impacted by the changes, but businesses could also have significant adjustments to m
        5. What Does Every Business Owner Needs to Know About Whaling Attacks
          Hacking attempts are more prominent than ever before. A Panda Security study found that 230,000 new malware samples are being launched each day, and 27% of all malware in existence was created in 2015 alone. There is a hacking attack every 39 seconds, and cybercrime is even more profitable than the illegal drug trade.
        6. Why Jerome Powell's business-as-usual Jackson Hole speech was the best possible outcome
          Fed Chair Jerome Powell's annual Jackson Hole speech was uneventful, but that's not a bad thing. Powell reiterated the Fed could start tapering its asset purchases this year and rates aren't changing soon. Stocks hit record highs during the speech as investors shrugged off fears of an early pullback in Fed support. See
        7. Women Live Longer Than Men: Here's How They Can Avoid Running Out of Money in Retirement
          The dramatic market losses stemming from COVID-19 have many investors thinking about the safety and security of their nest eggs. For women, in particular -- who are more likely to live longer and often have less money set aside for retirement than men -- the financial hit may feel especially stressful. SEE ALSO: 4 Ways
        8. Your Business Needs a Succession Plan: Here Are the Basics
          In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series on selling your business, we’ve examined the questions facing owners who entered 2020 ready to make their move, breaking down how the COVID-19 pandemic changes the situation and how to increase a business’s value if you decide to delay bringing it to market. There’s another way forwa
        9. You Could Be Denied a Mortgage Even With Perfect Finances. Here's Why
          If you have great credit and a solid income, you may assume you'll definitely be able to get the mortgage you need to buy a home.
        10. Keys to choosing, or switching, your business bank
          When a bank or credit union seems to be on every corner, how do you choose the one that is right for you and your business? What should you look for,