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By Odaro Aisueni, CFP®, Wealth Planning Administrator As a small business owner, you’re likely so immersed in the routine functions of your business that you haven’t yet put much thought into the day you leave it behind. In fact, most small business owners have so much purpose t …

  The hit show Succession on HBO has shown all business owners the importance of having a succession plan.  Although the company started by the Roy family, Waystar Royco, is a multi-billion dollar company, many of the challenges faced by them as a business and a family is things that n …

By Elizabeth Schanou, JD, CExPTM , Senior Wealth Planner  Succession planning – or more accurately “business exit planning” – is a critical process that has weighty implications for small business owners. There are two key goals: You want to ensure a seamless transition that will pres …

The business succession process isn’t a “rainy day” task. It’s a living process that you should start as soon as possible.  You’ve probably given it some thought and almost figured out how you want to transition your business, but an “almost” succession plan is no plan at all. Fill in the f …

Business owners need to understand what cash balance plans are and how they work.  These types of plans are becoming increasingly popular among business owners who want to provide both themselves and their employees with a steady stream of income in retirement and provide the business with …

When should you start planning your exit strategy? If you’re a business owner, your exit path should already be on your mind, no matter how far away it might be.

    Independent contractors who accept payments via payment apps such as Venmo and PayPal are facing a new reality in 2022. The IRS announced that they will require the payment apps to issue a 1099 to those businesses’ accounts that receive payments of $600 or more during th …

We are honored to share episode 33 of The Human Advisor Podcast “Larry Sprung on building an inclusive practice inspired by family values”   About THE HUMAN ADVISOR: This podcast is dedicated to changing the conversation from how big a financial advisor’s book of business is to how wel …

By Craig Lemoine, Director of Consumer Investment Research At their most basic level, executive compensation plans are designed to attract, retain and motivate top talent and leadership. But truly successful plans are designed to be much more than providing a high salary to a key employee – …

Companies have several tools they can deploy in order to retain top talent, and one that is gaining traction is incentive stock options, or ISOs. Much like non-qualified stock options (NSOs), ISOs are a form of equity compensation in private or public companies.