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Small Business Investment Returns Astronomical?

March 20, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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In this week's blog post, we're going to talk about small business investment returns. But if you read no further, please please take away this … [Read more...] about Small Business Investment Returns Astronomical?

Filed Under: management, personal finance, retirement

Bear Market Survival Tactics: Ideas from David Swensen’s Book

January 23, 2017 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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An awkward topic: Are you looking for or thinking about bear market survival tactics? No, I know. You're right. We probably can't time the market. … [Read more...] about Bear Market Survival Tactics: Ideas from David Swensen’s Book

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Small Business Net Investment Income Tax Primer

October 31, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner, you want to know about how the Obamacare net investment income tax works. Accordingly, in this blog … [Read more...] about Small Business Net Investment Income Tax Primer

Filed Under: business taxes, Incorporation, personal finance

Honest Talk about Actual Tax Deferral Benefits

October 10, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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A short, technical blog post this week: I want to talk very precisely about the actual tax deferral benefits you get when you use something like an … [Read more...] about Honest Talk about Actual Tax Deferral Benefits

Filed Under: business taxes, management, personal finance, retirement

Please Bump Your Prices for Inflation

August 15, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Can I make a practical suggestion to you? You ought to be better about bumping your prices for inflation. No, I get it. The economy has been tough … [Read more...] about Please Bump Your Prices for Inflation

Filed Under: business taxes, health care, insurance, management, Strategy

Seven Reasons for Starting Your Own Business

July 11, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Okay. Sure. I get it. Starting your own business involves risks. You end up, usually, with a big chunk of your personal wealth tied up in the … [Read more...] about Seven Reasons for Starting Your Own Business

Filed Under: management, New business, Strategy

How Taxes Kill Successful Businesses

May 2, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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A handful of times this summer, I’ve helped successful business owners with a surprisingly common problem: That problem being a tax burden that seems … [Read more...] about How Taxes Kill Successful Businesses

Filed Under: business taxes, management, Strategy

Paying Payroll Taxes to Bump Pension Contributions

April 18, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Jim Dahle, the physician who edits the White Coat Investor blog, hypothesized a week or so ago that it might make sense to add your spouse to a small … [Read more...] about Paying Payroll Taxes to Bump Pension Contributions

Filed Under: personal finance, retirement

Understanding the Wash Sale Rules

April 4, 2016 By Beth Nelson CPA

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Regularly during tax season, we see clients with a pretty large volume of trading activity across a number of brokerage accounts. And unfortunately … [Read more...] about Understanding the Wash Sale Rules

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Real Estate vs IRA and 401(k) Accounts: Part II

January 4, 2016 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Last week, I blogged about the tax reasons direct real estate investment may be a better, more tax-efficient choice than using options like an IRA or … [Read more...] about Real Estate vs IRA and 401(k) Accounts: Part II

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