I know that mice and money have very little in common at first glance. And while I typically write about finance, I feel compelled to share my “better mousetrap” story with you. In the end, this magic journey did bring to mind some important finance lessons anyway. But let’s get back to the saga. You […]
How to Make Smart Investment Decisions
When faced with almost limitless financial options, how do you make the right investment decisions? Clearly this is an important question and it was brought home to me only a few days ago. A client I met with was sitting on a pile of cash she received from an inheritance. Kathleen was a successful small […]
Use Gift and Estate Tax Law To Protect Your Family
You can take a few simple steps to significantly reduce (or eliminate) your gift and estate tax. And at the same time you can protect your family – big time. The bad news is that if you ignore this subject, you’ll needlessly take money out of your heirs’ pockets and put it right into the […]
Training New Employees Made Simple
Part of the reason people wait too long to hire staff is because they dread the idea of training new employees. I understand that feeling completely. I run a small business and I cringe when it’s time to add staff. It’s expensive to take on new people. You have to pay them of course and […]
How to Determine the Value of Your Home
These days, it’s important to know how to determine the value of your home. In most households, a home is the most valuable asset. That being the case, most of us are pretty concerned with how much it’s worth. If nothing else, knowing the property’s value is important when determining if you should pay off […]
How to Keep Track of Business Income and Expenses to Increase Profits
Tracking your business income and expense is by far the most important thing you can do if you want to run a successful small business. Sure clients are the lifeblood of any business. But if you are looking for ways to significantly ramp up your revenue and profit, start by keeping your eyes on the […]