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These Strategies Will Help Increase Your Social Security Payments
As you approach retirement, understanding your Social Security benefits becomes crucial for financial planning. Your benefit amount hinges on factors like earnings history and age at sign-up. With careful planning and strategic decision-making, you can maximize your...
Small Businesses Can Use These Strategies to Avoid Common Financial Pitfalls
Navigating the financial landscape is paramount for small businesses to thrive, but there are ample opportunities for errors that can hinder success. In this article, we’ll go over key strategies that small businesses can implement to sidestep common mistakes and...
How to Reduce Turnover and Inspire Retention in Your Veterinary Practice
Employee retention is an essential component of success for any veterinary practice. High turnover rates can disrupt workflow, impact client satisfaction, and hinder business growth. In this article, we’ll explore effective strategies to help you retain talented...
How Will the Economy Impact the Construction Industry in 2024?
Understanding how economic trends influence construction can provide valuable insights for businesses and professionals in the field. For instance, high interest rates and slower economic growth will put increasing pressure on construction and manufacturing this year....
Small Businesses Should Prepare for These Possible Hurdles in 2024
Small businesses are not immune to the effects of broader economic shifts. As highlighted by the pandemic, major global and domestic events have the potential to profoundly influence businesses across the board, regardless of size. In 2024, larger economic conditions...
Does the Federal Reserve Expect to Cut Rates Anytime Soon?
After two years of rapid interest rate hikes, which sent mortgage and credit card rates soaring, investors and consumers are wondering when the Federal Reserve is planning to lower interest rates. In short, the Fed is looking for more positive signs from the economy,...
Changes Are Coming to 529 Plans. Here’s What You Should Know
Investing in a 529 plan – typically regarded as the best way to save for a child’s college education – has become a more attractive savings vehicle thanks to a new federal law going into effect this year. Read on to learn more about the change affecting 529 plans....