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  1. Pros and Cons of Consolidating Your Debt
    Debt consolidation could improve your finances, it’s not the right move for everyone. This article looks at why or why not you might consider this strategy
  2. Retirement Planning for the Self-Employed: 5 Options for Lowering Taxes and Maximizing Saving
    Choosing the right retirement plan can be confusing and overwhelming. Multiple options are available, which is a good thing, but understanding their attributes and intricacies takes time. Additionally, there are frequent updates and changes made by the IRS, such as the CARES Act in 2020 and SECURE Act in 2019, that cha
  3. What Could Improve Women's Retirement Outlook
    There’s bad news and so-so news about the retirement insecurity of American female workers in the new Aegon Retirement Readiness Survey 2019. But the good news is that if employers, the U. S. government, financial advisers and those workers take a few key steps, today’s cloudy retirement prospects for women could becom
  4. Pivot Your Small Business Online: Tips, Resources And Inspiration
    As small businesses scramble to right themselves in the ever-shifting COVID-19 world, many are in search of resources to help them thrive. The logistics of pivoting a traditionally in-person business to an online platform might seem overwhelming at first blush. However, businesses can go through a logical process to ma
  5. Here's the exact action plan managers should use to calm coronavirus anxiety at the office, along with the emails you should be sending to staff
    COVID-19 is spreading throughout the United States, with over 550 cases and 21 deaths. In order to contain the disease, China quarantined 50 million people, 30% of companies shut down temporarily, and many people worked remotely. Employers in the US must be proactive to help contain the disease by remaining up to date
  6. How Can You Grow Your Small Business With Micro-Influencers?
    How much do you know about micro-influencers? The way we find out about the products and services we love has evolved at an exponential rate over the years. However, one fact will always remain the same; we are more likely to make a purchase when the product is recommended by the people we trust. And whether you find o
  7. 5 Roth IRA Rules You Must Know Before Opening An Account
    I’m a big advocate of the Roth IRA. I love to talk about it, and I recommend it to anyone who’ll entertain the conversation. But what I discovered is that a lot of people don’t understand the full extent of what a great investment vehicle the Roth IRA is. As well, many who do have it are completely unaware of how best
  8. 7 Wealth Building Habits You Need To Start Now
    Your wealth can typically be managed 1 of 2 ways: Either you are building your wealth, or you are shrinking your wealth.  Each and every day, we
  9. Are You on Track? Financial Goals for Every Decade of Your Life
    Your career and lifestyle look completely different when you're in your 20s compared with when you're in your 60s: Your financial focus and planning in each decade should follow suit. Each decade is riddled with its own risks and problems, so it's important to know what to expect. Which decade can you afford to take mo
  10. 5 Types of Loans to Consider For Your Small Business
    Loans are a viable option for small businesses to access finance. Banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions frequently provide these loans, which can be put toward everything from merchandise and equipment to real estate and even serve as a lifeline for cash flow in times of expansion and contraction. 5 Ty