Most small business owners know that staying competitive means working longer hours. If you own or have an equity stake in the business, longer work days may not be such a burden because you hope to reap the rewards of your extra effort. But how do you keep employees motivated and happy during crunch times…
Roth IRAs have a lot going for them – investment options and tax benefits are just two advantages. One area where Roth IRAs are not advantageous is when it comes to paying for college, especially when there are better options. Keep reading to see why using a Roth IRA to pay for college is a…
One of the most popular vehicles to help supplement retirement income today is the annuity. An annuity is an insurance contract that you purchase from an insurance company; it is not an investment. Rather, the premium you pay offers a variety of guaranteed retirement income options depending on the terms of the contract. The guarantees…
According to the World Intellectual Property Organization, intellectual property rights allow the creators or owners of works that are patented, copyrighted or trademarked to benefit from their own work and/or their investment in a created work. They divide intellectual property into two categories: industrial property, which includes inventions and product and industrial designs; and copyright,…
The Congress at Work series of articles is designed to give you a glimpse of various types of legislation currently under consideration. While either the Senate or the House of Representatives may initiate a bill proposal, be aware that many bills never become law; they may never make it out of committee, be blocked by…
