by Gavin Heslop | Dec 5, 2016 | News
Staffing errors can spell disaster for your start-up. Here are three to watch out for. Staffing the firm with friends and family While this strategy may work in some circumstances, hiring pals and relatives often spells trouble. For one thing, friends and family...
by Gavin Heslop | Dec 5, 2016 | News
Out with the old, in with the new. No matter whether you apply the expression to changes in attitude or to life adjustments, the end of the year is a great time to assess your household finances and prepare for new opportunities. Here are suggestions. Review your...
by Gavin Heslop | Nov 1, 2016 | News
Some tax-cutting strategies make good financial sense. Others are simply bad ideas, often because tax considerations are allowed to override basic economics. Here’s one example of the tax tail wagging the economic dog. Let’s say that you operate an...
by Gavin Heslop | Nov 1, 2016 | News
Did you know the national average wage index went up? You might have missed the news, but it’s likely you will notice one impact: higher self-employment taxes. How are the two related? The index is used to calculate the social security wage base, which is the...
by Gavin Heslop | Nov 1, 2016 | News
Does a suggestion to boost productivity with time off sound counterintuitive? Research has shown that giving workers – and perhaps yourself, as a business owner – time off to recuperate from work demands can be energizing. Here are three ways your business can...
by Gavin Heslop | Nov 1, 2016 | News
Once you reach age 70½, the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules say you have to withdraw at least a minimum amount from your retirement plans each year. Since the withdrawals are considered ordinary income, planning in advance can help you prepare for the impact...
