MazumaBusinessAccounting
OCTOBER 15, 2021
When the financial crisis hit in 2007, Claudia McKinney had no way of knowing it would mark the start of her new career. Nothing good—in her own family or across the nation—seemed to be coming from the economic slump. “My husband’s business suffered tremendously,” McKinney states. “And it went under.” In addition to their source of income, the McKinney’s lost their house.
The Irrelevant Investor
OCTOBER 15, 2021
Doing nothing has been one of the best strategies of the last few decades. I'm talking about the tried and true 60/40 portfolio. 60% stocks. 40% bonds. You had to rebalance, so not exactly nothing, but as close to it as you can get. Nothing and easy, however, aren't the same thing. You had to sit through multiple 50% crashes in the stock market. You had to sit on your hands during periods where "everyone" was getting rich.
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Indigo Marketing Agency
OCTOBER 14, 2021
I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on Swift Chats —a video podcast series about best practices in the financial services industry, hosted by Marie Swift of Impact Communications. For those of you who don’t know, Marie and I both run digital marketing firms for financial advisors. And while you may think this would be breeding grounds for competition, Marie and I have taken an abundance approach instead.
Yardley Wealth Management
OCTOBER 13, 2021
The post Is Inflation Haunting Your Dreams? appeared first on Yardley Wealth Management, LLC. Is Inflation Haunting Your Dreams? Part 2: What We Can Do About It. Our last piece covered the recent uptick in Inflation and what to make of it in a historical context. For investors, it’s important to take a step back and look at the big picture before acting on breaking news.
Speaker: Erroll Amacker
As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R
MazumaBusinessAccounting
OCTOBER 15, 2021
Did you know you can deduct Halloween candy from your taxes? As a business, you can use Halloween candy as a tax write-off if you figure out a way to make it business-related. Here are five ways to deduct those over-priced bags of snack-size chocolates this October: Make a promotion out of it. Attach your business card or a promotional flyer to packets of M&M’s and voila!
The Irrelevant Investor
OCTOBER 12, 2021
Nobody wants cash flow when money costs nothing. This is playing out right now in consumer staples stocks, which, according to Sentimentrader, have shrunk below 6% of the S&P 500 for only the 2nd time in 30 years. I'll give you one guess as to when that other time was. Yep, you nailed it. There are 26 detergent and toilet paper stocks with a market cap north of $10 billion that have a higher yield than the 10-year treasury.
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Brown Advisory
OCTOBER 12, 2021
The QSBS Tax Exemption: A Valuable Benefit for Startup Founders and Builders ajackson Tue, 10/12/2021 - 08:00 The Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) tax exemption may allow you to avoid 100% of the capital gains taxes incurred when you sell a stake in a startup or small business. Here we discuss how you can apply this exemption and what you need to do to qualify.
MazumaBusinessAccounting
OCTOBER 10, 2021
In 2017, Senga Nuga invested his last $100 to start his own business, desperate to provide for his wife and one-year-old daughter. Earlier that year, Senga had been let go from his job as a security guard, and the idea to form his own company resulted from a conversation with a friend who was a contractor. “I asked him, ‘How was your day?
The Irrelevant Investor
OCTOBER 12, 2021
Today’s Animal Spirits is brought to you by YCharts Mention Animal Spirits to receive 20% off when you initially sign up for the service. On today’s show we discuss: America is running out of everything Builders hunt for alternatives Shipping costs have finally slumped New Grand Wagoneer Daycare Gen X's wealth has gone up 50% PSERS is dumping hedge funds 24/7 stock market trading BofA is humping its minimum hourly wage to $21, taking another step toward a goal of paying $25 by 2025 Money Pit (
Brown Advisory
OCTOBER 12, 2021
The QSBS Tax Exemption: A Valuable Benefit for Startup Founders and Builders. ajackson. Tue, 10/12/2021 - 08:00. The Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) tax exemption may allow you to avoid 100% of the capital gains taxes incurred when you sell a stake in a startup or small business. Here we discuss how you can apply this exemption and what you need to do to qualify.
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Based off SkyStem's popular e-Book, the book of secrets to the month-end close will be revealed in this one-hour webinar. Learn leading practices when it comes to building a strong and sustainable month-end close that has room to grow and evolve. Learn about the power of precise estimates, why reconciliations are critical to closing the books, how and when to automate, and how the chart of accounts play into your close process.
Brown Advisory
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Are Alternatives Right for Our Organization? ajackson Mon, 10/11/2021 - 11:55 Endowment and Foundation (E&F) Investment Committees often consider the value of alternatives for their nonprofit. Typically, there is an interest in the additional diversification alternatives may offer and the potential to increase return and manage risk. In this brief paper, we will touch on what we believe are some of the most important issues and questions—including the different types of assets, return potential,
Brown Advisory
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Are Alternatives Right for Our Organization? ajackson. Mon, 10/11/2021 - 11:55. Endowment and Foundation (E&F) Investment Committees often consider the value of alternatives for their nonprofit. Typically, there is an interest in the additional diversification alternatives may offer and the potential to increase return and manage risk. In this brief paper, we will touch on what we believe are some of the most important issues and questions—including the different types of assets, return potentia
The Irrelevant Investor
OCTOBER 10, 2021
A listener asked something that's on a lot of investors' minds? Should I be taking way more risk? I'm 34 y/o and a couple of years ago a friend of mine took enormous financial risk, betting his life savings on obscure crypto coins (Elrond and Fantom). The bet paid off and he has managed to turn $30k into $6 million. Can you please help me make sense of this?
The Irrelevant Investor
OCTOBER 9, 2021
Articles Zillow is actually losing money on their iBuyer segment. To date, they’ve lost 667 million dollars. (By Coby Lefkowitz) We already know when we’re out of breath. We don’t always need a device or an app to tell us. (By Phil Pearlman) We have a relatively sanguine view on the likelihood of inflation becoming ingrained in the system (much as it pains us to agree with the Fed) (By James Montier) It’s a cloud of existential dread that hangs over an organization whose best days are behind i
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