10 Mistakes Most Small Business Owners Miss When Starting Out

10 Mistakes Most Small Business Owners Miss When Starting Out

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The process of starting a small business can be an arduous one; there are numerous steps that need to be taken — and often in a precise order — to legally establish a business. As a result, the process can be overwhelming. Unfortunately,…
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How to Save Money on the Biggest Expenses in Your Budget

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Article by Anna Bahney | Found on CNN Want to find some real savings in your budget? Cutting out lattes and avocado toast probably isn't the way to go. Housing, transportation and food: that's what Americans spend almost 70% of their money…
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New Tax Law Cracks Down on Home Mortgage Interest

Article Highlights: Acquisition Debt Interest Equity Debt Interest Consumer Interest New Tax Law Changes Note: The is one of a series of articles explaining how the various tax changes made by the GOP’s Tax Cuts & Jobs…
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How do I create a long-term financial plan?

Article by Julia Carpenter | Found on CNN Q: How do I create a lifelong finance plan and how much money will I need for all of those things? Emergency fund, wedding, buying a house, retirement, college savings for my future kids (how much…
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3 Things Colleges Don't Tell You About Financial Aid

Article by Bill Carmody | Found on INC.COM If you've been reading my Inc column for the past 3 years or follow me on Twitter, you know that I'm on a mission to help a million people become millionaires. Your wealth is very important to…
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3 Tips for Serial Entrepreneurs to Safeguard Their Own and Their Employees' Retirement Security

Article by Nathan Fisher | Found on Entrepreneur Working professionals can take a lot for granted about a job: the hours, the steady paycheck, the retirement plan. But serial entrepreneurs don't enjoy such guarantees: They're busy trading…
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5 Financial Rules to Live By

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Article by Christy Bieber | Found on CNN Are you among the 65% of Americans being kept up at night by money worries? Managing your money can definitely be overwhelming, especially with so much conflicting advice out there. The good news is,…
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5 money moves you need to make by 30

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Article by Maurie Backman | Found on CNN Turning 30 is a pretty significant milestone. If you're coming up on 30, now's a good time to take stock of your finances and get yourself on a responsible path. Here's how. 1. Complete your emergency…
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8 money mistakes new parents should avoid

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Article by Kathryn Vassel | Found on CNN It's a thought many new and soon-to-be parents have: How can something so tiny require so much stuff? While you might not need all the gear you've stocked up on, there's no getting around the fact…
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Half of Americans are Saving Next to Nothing

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Article by Kathryn Vasel | Found on CNN When it comes to saving, we aren't doing enough of it. Roughly half of Americans are saving 5% or less of their incomes, including 18% that are not saving anything, according to a survey from Bankrate.…