Moneywise: IRAs, flowers
Rolling over an IRA In an effort to simplify the process of rolling over an IRA account, the IRS has just made a change to the way it handles the 60-day…
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Why regulations are bad for business
As the stock market took a leap up in November and December 2016, there was a lot of talk about optimism that the new administration would cut…
How to set up a legally, taxably sound small business
You’ve come up with what you think is an excellent service or product, and now you want to turn your idea into a small business. There are a host of steps…
Hackable employees
Business email compromise has cost businesses $2.3 billion between October 2013 and February 2016, according to recent figures from the FBI. Business has…
New ideas on training
ln the world of Facebook, Snapchat, and Twitter, employees just don’t want to sit down with a 400 page book for training. Employers are responding….
New presidency expected to bring changes for business
With the changing of the guard in the presidency and Congress following this year’s elections, small business owners are among the segments that stand to…
Ask the Expert What is the difference between a conforming and non-conforming loan?
The big difference is the borrowing limit, although other factors come into play. Most everyone who gets a mortgage has a conforming loan. Conforming…
Real estate 2017: More homes, drones, and stable interest rates
The 2017 real estate market has some surprises in store as buying and selling might go high tech, and the mortgage market remains stable. Here are some of…
Gossip: Golden or deadly?
Though many of us enjoy it, gossip is a slippery subject with a sullied reputation. The word originated with the Old English “Godsibb”, meaning “a person…
Camera trapping
People, people. Do we really have to explain this? Camera traps are set up to photograph wildlife in places where they do (or do not) belong. They are not…