Part of the beauty of having your business in the United States is that you have a great deal of leeway when it comes to selecting retirement accounts for self-employed people. And ever since individual 401k plans became available, more and more business owners have taken advantage of this option. Let’s see if an individual […]
Archives for January 2012
Betterment Review – Easy Investing Option
Betterment is a tool that is supposed to help do-it-yourself beginner investors. They say they save you a lot of time and you can get started investing even if you have a small amount to invest. This firm does actually manage your money for you but let’s take a look at my Betterment review to […]
5 Ways to Reduce Investment Volatility
If you are an investor, you know how difficult it is to tolerate investment volatility. It’s not unusual to experience day after day of multiple 100 point swings in the major indexes – from one direction to the next. That kind of movement can throw you right off your investment horse. More than one person […]
LLC or Sole Proprietor – Which Is Best for You?
When you start your small business, one decision you have to make is how to form your entity. Many entrepreneurs find it difficult to decide between the LLC or sole proprietor business structure. The best way to make that decision is to take a few minutes to really understand the differences between the two. Let’s […]
Where and When Will the Housing Market Recover?
When will the housing market recover? Is now the time to buy a house or to make an investment in rental real estate? If you are looking for an answer, you may find the situation confusing. On the one hand, people are signing real estate purchase agreements in big numbers compared to 18 months ago. […]
What Is a Recession?
Everyone knows how difficult it can be during a recession. But not everyone knows what a recession really is. Ronald Reagan said a recession is when your neighbor loses his or her job. A depression is when you lose yours. That’s a good starting point, but let’s dive in a bit deeper. What is a […]