Planning for your financial future can be daunting, and it may be even more overwhelming if you have a child with special needs. Family financial planning becomes more urgent when you have your child’s care and long-term financial goals to consider. That’s why creating, maintaining, and funding a special needs trust for a child is [...]
One of the problems with buying a used car is that it has been driven before, so you have no idea whether or not you will be surprised with a costly repair bill. If you have a tight household budget and are concerned about the expenses related to repairing a used car, an extended warranty [...]
Financial setbacks can be difficult at any point in your life, but they’re especially devastating during retirement. With no steady paycheck coming in, it can be terrifying to watch your retirement savings slowly disappear as you try to recover. Nobody plans on things going wrong, but sometimes life just happens. You might be tempted to [...]
Extending lines of credit to your customers is different than accepting credit cards. When you accept credit cards, the credit card company assumes the risk of customers not paying their bills. But when you extend a line of credit—by allowing customers to make purchases for which they’ll be invoiced at a later date, for example—you [...]
Your company’s story is a key part of marketing your small business. Whether you’re the owner of an organic foods company that got its start at local farmers’ markets or a cabinet maker who only uses reclaimed wood, potential customers care about more than just what you do—they care about why. Telling a compelling story [...]
How do you feel about your finances—are you scared to death? Are you on track to meet your financial goals for this year? Has your financial life derailed instead? If your finances are more frightening than watching a scary movie alone at midnight on Halloween, treat yourself to these five money management tricks. It may [...]
Marketing your small business doesn’t need to cost a fortune. While you may find success with traditional small business marketing tactics, such as direct mail and neighborhood flyers, establishing a comprehensive blog can help draw in new customers from around the world. Using a blog to attract traffic—and clients Your blog can be a powerful [...]
Sitting on the board of any organization, whether a non-profit or a for-profit, can be a very rewarding experience. Unfortunately, if the organization does not have the proper insurance policy in place, doing so can also put your own assets at risk. As a director or officer, you have a responsibility to properly run and [...]
