We have had a nice run in the stock market since the housing crisis. Hopefully you were able to take full advantage of the growth experienced in the equities markets. Even if your portfolio hasn’t experienced double-digit growth over the past few years, you might be well-advised to take a more conservative approach for the years
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May 5, 2015 by Troy Baccus
Disability Insurance Myths
A few years ago, Forbes published an article entitled “5 Myths About Disability Insurance.” We couldn’t agree more with most common disability insurance myths set forth in Ashlea Ebeling’s article and suggest you give it a read. In short, Ms. Ebeling noted some common misconceptions regarding disability insurance: you won’t ever need disability insurance worker’s compensation will
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April 20, 2015 by Troy Baccus
Identity Theft Tax Scams
Tax season is never fun, but nowadays there’s the added burden of making sure you’re sufficiently protected from identity theft tax scams. The Chicago Tribune published an article detailing just how much identity theft has grown in recent years. According to the Tribune, “About 2.9 million incidents of tax-related identity theft occurred
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March 23, 2015 by Troy Baccus
Tax Deadline April 15, 2015
The deadline for individuals to file their tax return is April 15. Depending on the type of legal entity, the business tax deadline may vary. If it looks like you won’t be able to get your tax return filed on time, the good news is that you can request an extension. Individuals can request a six-month extension on
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March 7, 2015 by Troy Baccus
When is the Deadline for a Business Tax Extension in 2015?
Tax Season 2015 We all know April 15 is “tax day.” But if you own a business, your company might have a different filing deadline. The first step in figuring out the tax return filing deadline for your business is determining what type of business entity you have. This blog post will address the tax
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February 16, 2015 by Troy Baccus
Hackers Steal $1 Billion – Protect Your Identity
Apparently hackers have infiltrated the cyber-security systems of over 100 banks from over 30 different countries and they have stolen close to $1 billion. The story is available as it develops from Time Magazine. This is just the most recent breach in an ever-growing threat from hackers. Make sure to protect yourself from the threat
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January 7, 2015 by Troy Baccus
Enrollment for 2015 Health Insurance
Enrollment is now open for 2015 health insurance through the Obamacare health insurance marketplace. If you do not receive health insurance through an employer sponsored plan then you will most likely need to secure your own individual health insurance or family health insurance. There are even health insurance options for small business owners available online.
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December 19, 2014 by Troy Baccus
Identity Guard Video Review
Cyber-crime and identity theft are on the rise. For that reason we recommend identity theft protection. We compared services offered from the top ID protection services including Identity Guard. After our review we determined that Identity Guard offers the most value and the best protection. Buying this type of protection can help prevent hackers and criminals
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December 17, 2014 by Troy Baccus
What if a business owner gets hurt?
If a business owner gets seriously injured or sick how does the business operate? How does it pay its bills? Does the business dissolve, get sold, or continue to run? These are important questions; especially if you own your own business. There are specific types of insurance designed to financially help business owners if they get
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