July, 2021

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5 Financial Tips All Business Owners Should Know

MazumaBusinessAccounting

Running your own business is rewarding, but it can also be overwhelming. There are dozens of administrative tasks to keep tabs on besides your day-to-day work. I’ve been there, and I’ve felt that nagging feeling that I am letting something important slip through the cracks. That’s why I wanted to put together these tips to help you stay on top of your finances while growing a successful business. 1.

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Why Do People Hire a Financial Advisor? (Video)

Indigo Marketing Agency

Why do people really hire a financial advisor? As a financial professional, I’m sure this question has crossed your mind at least a dozen times. But in order to answer it, you have to look at why people buy any type of product or service. I once heard it said, “People buy aspirin. They don’t buy vitamins.” In other words, people are more concerned about solving their short-term ailments than they are about their long-term well-being.

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Mid Summer Heat

Talon Wealth

WEEKLY MARKET UPDATE – July 27, 2021. Markets rose this week as PMI data continues its streak of expansionary readings. Economic data was still mostly disappointing for the week, with housing indicators and unemployment claims coming in under expectations. COVID-19 cases have been rising nationally again, with most new cases being attributed to the “Delta” variant, but so far deaths have not been spiking, a new development that likely can be attributed to large swaths of the population hav

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Latest on IRS Refunds and Tax Credit

Steve Feinberg

Dear Appletree Client: We want to take a few minutes to talk with you about some issues with the IRS as well as the new monthly child tax credit. Traditionally, many taxpayers use the IRS as their personal savings bank by aiming for large refunds, oftentimes being upset when they either owe money or the amount of refund is substantially less than what they expected.

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Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, email, and shared drives no longer have to slow us down. Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Three Months of Slacking

Mr. Money Mustache

Unsuccessfully but Refreshingly trying to climb the local waterfall. “MMM, are you still alive?” – somebody on Twitter. Holy S**t! I just realized that the last time I wrote a blog post for you was on April 18th, and now it’s late July. That’s an entire quarter of a year that I have let this wonderful, golden field of interesting opportunities and people sit untended.

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Top 4 Numbers That Drive Your Business Success

MazumaBusinessAccounting

Are you looking to build your business? As small business owners, it is easy to get distracted by the length of our to-do list and lose sight of the important factors that drive our business’ success. It’s also easy to ignore financial reports when we don’t know how to translate the numbers on the report into key insights about the health and value of our business.

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What Do Clients Really Look for When Choosing an Advisor? (Video)

Indigo Marketing Agency

Do you know why your clients like working with you over other advisors? Do you know what traits clients look for? Contrary to popular belief, it likely has very little to do with your investment performance or fees. We did some research here at Indigo Marketing Agency. We sat down with our advisors’ clients and asked them why they love working with that particular advisor.

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Powell Fails to Fully Convince

Talon Wealth

WEEKLY MARKET UPDATE – July 19, 2021. Markets fell this week as markets grappled with a recovery that is looking more and more uncertain. Economic data was mixed, with disappointing readings coming from consumer sentiment along with industrial production, both of which came in under expectations. Retail sales came in above expectations, as did CPI.

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The Household Employee Problem

Steve Feinberg

Don’t get caught by the nanny tax. This often overlooked bookkeeping and payroll tax requirement can cause a tangle of tax problems if not handled correctly. Could you be impacted? This is what you need to know. Nanny tax explained. In an effort to capture income from household employees, the tax code requires you to obtain employee information, pay the related state and federal taxes, and withhold taxes for anyone you employ around the house.

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2024 Lending Outlook: Innovations and Evolutions in the Financial Sector

As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with. Lenders can anticipate significant transformation fueled by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer behaviors.

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2021 Sustainability Report

Brown Advisory

2021 Sustainability Report. tag-support. Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:02. Read the 2021 Sustainability Report.

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PR exec: Financial topics will be ‘front and center in media for the next few years’

AdvisorPR

Many industries ground to a halt as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the nation and world. Not so for Alana Kohl, whose AdvisorPR firm kicked into high gear. “Whenever there is chaos in the economy or financial markets, people have questions as it relates to their finances,” Kohl said. “When people have questions or concerns, that’s when we get busy. COVID was no different.

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4 Financial Planning Tips for Small Business Owners

MazumaBusinessAccounting

Financial planning is essential for anyone who wants to achieve financial independence. The goal of financial planning is to help you reach your financial goals, whether that be retiring by a certain age or having the money to open a new business. For small business owners, financial planning is especially important because you need to ensure you’re planning for your business as well as yourself.

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The Misreading of ESG

Inside Information

I ’ve been reviewing a lot more articles about the SRI and ESG investment movements lately than I ever did before, and I think that’s a sign that more people are interested in owning shares of companies that are behaving responsibly—however one might define that. I’m not surprised; the very first time I was exposed to the concept, I viewed the filters as a logical part of the equity research process.

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Banking on Loyalty: Holistic Financial Advice for Unparalleled Business Growth

Speaker: Joe Buhrmann, MBA, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC® Senior Financial Planning Practice Management Consultant eMoney Advisor

During an era of evolving consumer preferences, the banking sector is undergoing a profound shift. As customers continue to broaden their perspectives, banking professionals must support their customers' financial wellness by providing holistic financial advice that aligns with individual goals and circumstances. Without adapting, financial institutions will find that loyalty may crumble amid uncertainty.

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Birthday Week

Talon Wealth

WEEKLY MARKET UPDATE – July 12, 2021. Markets were mixed this week, with the S&P 500 reaching new all-time highs. Economic data was mixed, as PMI data in the services sector disappointed, but manufacturing PMI data came in at expectations. Both readings remain firmly in expansionary territory. Unemployment claims came in slightly above expectations, but still appear to be trending downward as the economic recovery soldiers on.

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2021 Sustainability Report

Brown Advisory

2021 Sustainability Report tag-support Wed, 07/14/2021 - 12:02 Read the 2021 Sustainability Report

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