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How to value your small business

July 26, 2018 Beth Moore 0

Would you use a complicated discounted cash flow analysis to estimate the value of a mom-and-pop restaurant? How about using a price-to-earnings multiple derived from publicly traded restaurant chains? Neither method seems appropriate for a [Read More…]

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A gift to your family

June 24, 2018 Jayne Di Vincenzo 0

At 18, I was faced with the death of my mother. Then, at 30 I was faced with the illness of my father. Neither of my parents had planned for much of anything. Instead, my [Read More…]

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Taxes have changed; how will you be affected?

May 17, 2018 Oyster Pointer 0

Understanding your taxes can be difficult, there’s no question about that. The process becomes even more challenging when the rules are changed. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 is one of the most [Read More…]

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College will cost more than you think! Strategies for paying your college bill

February 26, 2018 Jayne Di Vincenzo 0

You may be considering college costs and wondering how you and your child will pay for it. And, unfortunately, most parents underestimate the total cost and haven’t saved enough. If you have done absolutely nothing, [Read More…]

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Tax reform–YES! Tax simplification–NO!

January 23, 2018 Rob Carmines 0

In December 2017, the biggest tax package since the 1986 Tax Reform Act was passed by Congress and signed into law. Originally touted as an attempt to simplify our very complicated tax code, the final [Read More…]

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Vacations rentals and Uncle Sam

December 15, 2017 Beth Moore 0

Over the years many online short-term home rental sites have increased in popularity, such as Home Away and Airbnb, allowing a homeowner convenience in renting a personal home for a couple of weekends each year. [Read More…]

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Freeze your credit today, if you haven’t already

October 25, 2017 Jayne Di Vincenzo 0

Chances are you’re one of the 143 million Americans who’ve been victimized by the data breach at Equifax, one of the nation’s three major credit reporting agencies. The breach started in mid-May and lasted through [Read More…]

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