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Mortgage Rates Drop to 7.02%
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Sales Tax Exemption Certificate Management Remains a Risk Factor for Many Businesses
The 10 Commandments of the Successful CPA
What you do learn in 40 years or so is what separates a successful CPA from one that struggles every year with mediocre clients and profits. My list of successful attributes is what I like to call the 10 Commandments of a successful CPA starts with ...
Retirement and Healthcare Costs Top List of Financial Fears
Money talk can be so scary that 59 percent of Americans would rather discuss "the birds and the bees" with a stranger than their personal financial situation (39 percent). This is especially true of women, as 63 percent share this preference compared ...
4 Ways Couples Can Avoid Fighting About Money and Finances
A survey by the American Psychological Association pinpointed money as the leading cause of stress for Americans, with 72 percent saying they had felt at least some stress about money in the previous month.
New Content Helps Accounting Pros with Changes to Financial Reporting Requirements
The FASB has a project underway to improve accounting rules for financial instruments and is expected to issue a final standard in late 2015 to make targeted improvements to existing Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Millennials Struggle To Manage Credit While Boomers Express Confidence
America's population is in the midst of a major generational shift as Baby Boomers look toward retirement and a younger generation re-shapes the workforce. A national survey released today by loanDepot LLC, America's lender, suggests Americans may be ...
4 Key Financial Reporting Considerations for U.S. Companies
The impact on the Greek economy continues to be unfold. The bailout calls for a series of austerity measures, including streamlining the Greek pension system and boosting tax revenue, especially from the value-added tax (“VAT”); reforming the labor market
5 Steps to Help Small Businesses Obtain Financing
Helping your clients with a full range of services, including creating a business plan and guiding them on how to secure financing, can have a huge impact on their success, increase your integrity as a provider of services and lead to increased referrals.
Good Financial Planning Helps Avoid Stock Market Roller Coaster
Any retirees who felt queasy over the recent swings in the market probably have their money invested in the wrong areas, Slovon says. He suggests options that retirees, or those nearing retirement, should look for as they try to figure out how much ...