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You Could Be Denied a Mortgage Even With Perfect Finances. Here's Why
If you have great credit and a solid income, you may assume you'll definitely be able to get the mortgage you need to buy a home.
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Good debt vs. bad debt: Understanding the difference
Not all debt is created equal. Read on to understand the difference between good and bad debt, and how to adjust your strategies based on your own financial situation
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More Than Just Rates: How to Compare Homeowners Insurance Policies
Buying a homeowners policy for the first time — or shopping around for a new one — can be a challenging experience. Homeowners insurance can seem very complicated, particularly when most of us just want good coverage for our home for common disasters from a reputable insurer at a good price. The first step in a hunt fo
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Upskilling Your Employees: Top 10 Benefits
Let’s have a quiz: if you had just one skill to equip your employees with, what would that be? If your response was something like: “I want my employees to master X software,” you might want to reconsider. Because a new, more shiny app could replace that software tool in less than six months from now, and your wish wou
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It's Time For Small Businesses To Prioritize Cybersecurity
Wifi concept with hand pressing a button Small businesses are the lifeblood of our nation’s economy, making up nearly 44 % of our national GDP. With such a significant percentage of our economic output relying on them, it is more pivotal than ever that these small businesses shore up their defenses to ensure they are p
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Life Insurance and the Demise of the Stretch IRA
Since their introduction in 1974, IRAs have become one of the most popular tools for retirement savings. And with an average of one out of three Americans now owning an IRA, they are also among the most significant assets addressed in many estate plans. Although funding retirement remains the primary purpose of an IRA,
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Organize Your Business Bank Accounts
It’s fairly common, in my experience, for small business owners to have unorganized business bank accounts. Some small business owners don’t even HAVE business bank accounts when they start their companies. While money is at the heart of our businesses, most people tend to think about generating sales and increasing re
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2021 Holiday Shopping Predictions for Small Business Owners
The holiday shopping season is nearly here. Small business owners should be aware of the consumer trends and forecasts that industry experts are
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4 Unique Ways to Thank Your Customers
You say it every day as a small business owner: thank you. It's said after every transaction, before almost every "take care," and sometimes while you're getting to know your customers before they buy anything at all. Saying thank you is a part of your everyday language, but what about sending a thank you that lasts, o
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Financial wellness programs show your employees you have their back
Employees working in essential jobs are in a tough place during this pandemic. While grateful to be employed, they surely didn't sign up to be on the front lines of this crisis. Recently, we've witnessed strikes at Instacart, Amazon, and Whole Foods over coronavirus health concerns. Their demands? More safety precautio