Author: Carrie

Give yourself permission to unplug

Give yourself permission to unplug

4 ways you can ward off relaxation-induced anxiety.  Have you heard the term “stresslaxation” before? It affects some people, especially high performers, who have a hard time relaxing. It strikes when they’ve finally taken time away from work and other...

A business owner’s guide to year-end tax planning

A business owner’s guide to year-end tax planning

Tax mitigation strategies can help the bottom line.  While these are by no means exhaustive, these tax ideas can be a great starting point for year-end planning. With a complex and ever-changing tax code, it’s a good idea to schedule a meeting with your financial...

December 2024 – Newsletter

December 2024 - NewsletterHappy Holidays!!We hope each of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, filled with family, friends, and delicious food. We certainly have so much to be thankful for! As the holidays approach, we want to take a moment to express how much we value...

Pay Perks: What We Can All Learn From Executive Compensation

Pay Perks: What We Can All Learn From Executive Compensation

Managing earnings tax efficiently may be as important as the compensation package itself.  Every year, we hear about the highest paid executives with the biggest bonuses, salaries and raises. Perhaps another interesting question in addition to “how much?” is “how?”...

Dollars and sense: Teaching financial literacy early pays off

Dollars and sense: Teaching financial literacy early pays off

Discover money lessons that set children up for success.  In no uncertain terms, youth who participate in early financial literacy programs make better financial decisions later in life. Based on 76 empirical studies across 33 countries, the Financial Industry...

Make your final tax-saving moves before Dec. 31

Make your final tax-saving moves before Dec. 31

Proactive investors know that the months before year-end can be an ideal time to make strategic adjustments.  While keeping in mind your long-term investment goals, meet with your advisor and coordinate with your tax professional to examine nuances and changes that...

Understanding the types of endowments

Understanding the types of endowments

How to maximize your impact through long-term support. Giving can offer a great sense of fulfillment, and a way to make a difference for others while supporting causes you’re passionate about. Endowments are among the many ways your philanthropy can take shape – they...

Enhance your corporate giving strategy with a donor advised fund

Enhance your corporate giving strategy with a donor advised fund

Consider the benefits of an uncomplicated, tax-savvy way to give back. Giving can create positive change in people, institutions, and communities. It sustains a multitude of worthwhile organizations, launches innovative new ideas and gives us a sense of fulfillment. A...

November 2024 – Newsletter

November 2024 - NewsletterSidestepping ScammersTo recognize the cessation of hostilities in World War I, November 11 became a federal holiday in the U.S. in 1938. Less than two decades later, in 1954, Congress amended the 1938 act, changing the name of the holiday...

Healthy, wealthy and wise

Healthy, wealthy and wise

The connection between financial wellness and health can have benefits for your employees and your business. The connection between health and wealth is more than a Benjamin Franklin quote. It turns out that saving and investing for retirement, preparing for major...

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