🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readThese days, you can’t be too careful when it comes to investments. And if you’re older, you’re a prime target for fraudsters. That said, anyone of any age is vulnerable. Here are a few key things to keep in mind when you’re considering investing. Ask Lots of Questions Of … Continue reading “7 Ways to Avoid Investment Fraud”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readAccording to the World Economic Forum (WEF), the spread of the coronavirus will impact the world’s economy. Whether it’s a Reuter’s poll from economic experts projecting growth in China slowing to 4.5 percent in Q1 of 2020, in contrast to China’s Q4 GDP of 6 percent; or the International Energy Agency … Continue reading “Coronavirus: Black Swan or Buying Opportunity?”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readAt the end of 2019, Congress passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act as part of a year-end appropriations package. This bill is designed to address specific issues related to retirement savings plans in an effort to help Americans save more for retirement. Retirement Plan Contributions People … Continue reading “SECURE Act Seeks to Help Americans Save More for the Golden Years”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readSupporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act (S 153) – This bill encourages veterans to participate in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields in a variety of ways, including making veterans eligible for certain National Science Foundation (NSF) programs. The Act directs the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish … Continue reading “Supporting Veteran Careers, Protecting the Food Supply, and Reducing Wasted Government Spending”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readAccording to the 2019 Small Business Profile, a project from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, there are 30.2 million small businesses, making up 99.9 percent of all U.S. businesses. With 59.9 million of these small business employees making up 47.3 percent of workers in the United States, it’s … Continue reading “Understanding Three Revenue Metrics”
🖨 Print⏱ 6 min readOne way a business can manage its books and viability in the near and long terms is to see how liquid its assets are. Businesses that have better cash positions are naturally geared toward sustaining continued success. One important reason for a business to measure and maintain healthy levels of liquidity … Continue reading “4 Common Liquidity Ratios in Accounting”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readPreviously we looked at the key technology trends in accounting to watch out for in 2020. Among the trends are big data and data analytics, which can have a great impact on businesses. Business data has existed for a long time, whether in filing cabinets, ledgers or storage devices. But today … Continue reading “How Businesses Benefit from Big Data Analytics”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readStarting a side hustle today is easier than ever. Between the numerous websites that act as marketplaces and project jobs that can be found on the internet, almost anyone can turn a skill or hobby they have into something they can make money off. Many people who do this are just … Continue reading “When Should You Switch Your Side Hustle to a Business Entity Structure?”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readFor the most part, smartphones are your lifeline to the world. You connect with friends and family, shop and update your status on social media. However, you also store all your personal information on them and, these days, use them to do your banking. That’s why you need to take precautions. … Continue reading “6 Ways to Keep Safe When Using Mobile Banking”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readAccording to a Jan. 16 press release from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, within the first six months of 2020, the federal department will begin issuing a 20-year Treasury bond. This is the U.S. government’s attempt to maintain and support the federal government’s ability to borrow into the future. This … Continue reading “How Will 20-Year Treasury Bonds Impact the Economy?”
