This article about emotional investing is part two of a four-part blog series about training yourself to make better financial decisions. “The challenge for all investors is to consume the news without being consumed by it.” –Jason Zweig In my last post, I introduced a four-part blog series on the importance of separating fact from …
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This article is part one of a four-part blog series about training yourself to make better financial decisions. Financial pundits and newscasters delivering so-called information have never been more prolific. Not to mention, continual advances in technology make it possible for us to access financial headlines, news, and opinions any time of day or night. …
If 2020 has left you feeling like the fabled Sisyphus, forever pushing a boulder up a steep hill, you’re not alone. Thankfully, with two newly approved coronavirus vaccines and others in the works, there’s hope that our load will be lightened in 2021. In the meantime, it’s always best to focus on the things we …
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Despite the challenges we’ve faced in 2020, we’re likely to end the year on at least one positive note—equity markets at home and abroad have performed well this year, for the most part, and many market indexes remain near their all-time highs. As the media celebrates every new market milestone, you may be asking yourself, …
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There is a “recipe” for creating a successful intergenerational transfer. It isn’t the only recipe that works, but because it depends on six carefully chosen ingredients, its chances for successful completion are greater than others. If any of the following six ingredients is compromised, or worse still, missing, the result will change. Ingredient 1: Parents must …
One of the most important elements of a successful business transition is transferable value. No matter what an owner sees for the future of the business, transferable value can be the common denominator that makes all goals more achievable. What is Transferable Value Transferable value, for a closely-held business, is most simply what a business …
Business owners have a lot of information at their fingertips. There are calculators and assessments available for just about every aspect of your business and personal situation. As a result, many business owners think they have an accurate idea about the value of their business. They may even think they have an idea of where …
As you consider your business exit, you may find that approaching it alone is prohibitively challenging. You may also find that some of the advisors with whom you’ve worked don’t have all of the skills, tools, and strategies necessary to help you exit on your terms. While planning for your future is the key, you know that results are …
As a business owner, you know that planning is crucial, and that the new year is typically when you implement new strategies. As the new year begins, many business owners have begun to examine what they’ll do, if anything, about the long-term future of their businesses. Winston Churchill once said, “Failing to plan is planning …
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All business partnerships eventually come to an end when one or more partners leave the business, whether by choice or otherwise. Being prepared for the end of the partnership decreases the possibility of unwanted challenges between co-owners down the road. Common Reasons Why Partnerships End Co-owners share a unique relationship. They have built a company …
Most business owners are considering several options for the future of the ownership of their businesses. If you’re keeping your options open, that is typical. But business owners who end up selling their businesses to an outside, unrelated buyer often report that they wish they had known more about what the sale process would be …
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What is a Key Employee? Key employees are those who have a direct and significant impact on business value, meaningfully participate in the business’ strategic future, and whose combination of skills and experience would be exceedingly difficult to replace. Why would you sell to you key employees? One reason you may want to sell to a key …
