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January 18, 2025

Protecting Your Business From Natural Disasters

As a financial advisor to small business owners, Business Interruption (BI) Insurance is one kind of protection that I help my clients with.

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January 15, 2025

How To Make A Small Fortune Trading Stocks

Answer: Start with a large fortune. The fact is, actively trading stocks is one of the fastest ways to destroy your wealth. Here are some things to consider.

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January 11, 2025

Why QQQ Isn't For Y-O-U

QQQ, the fund based on the Nasdaq 100 Index, is the consensus investment for exposure. However, it has flaws that no one is talking about. Given its popularity ($97bill in inflows over the last 12 months) it is important to understand how this fund works.

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January 2, 2025

How CA Law SB1126 Impacts Businesses

If you run a small business in California, and have even ONE employee, you are required to offer a retirement savings plan by the end of 2025. The penalty for non-compliance, per Government Code Section 100033(b), could be up to $500/employee.

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December 14, 2024

The Myths of Dividend Investing

Investing in high dividend paying companies is a popular trope in the personal finance community. Here are 10 reasons to reconsider this approach.

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December 7, 2024

Tax GAIN Harvesting?!?!

TGH is a tax arbitrage strategy where you sell investments in a taxable brokerage account at gains, during a year in which your tax rate is low. This can eliminate, or severely reduce, the amount of taxes you pay on the appreciated positions.

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