Category Archives: Small business

Ideas to help small business owners build financial security.

The Critical Role of Life Insurance in Financial Planning

As comprehensive wealth managers, we believe that protecting risks through insurance is a foundational element of a financial plan. Investments are important and draw most of our ongoing focus, but without insurance, savings and investments can be lost. As author … Continue reading

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Exit plan a crucial aspect to small business ownership

Gary’s monthly column in The News Tribune was published in today’s (9/3/10) business section. http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/09/03/1326289/exit-plan-a-crucial-aspect-to.html#ixzz0yU1OlMta By Gary Brooks Business owners by nature are courageous folks who are comfortable taking risks. But there is one thing that seems to commonly invoke … Continue reading

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How to Avoid the 5 Big Investing & Asset Protection Pitfalls of Small Business Owners

Many small business owners demonstrate five important traits that often make them successful entrepreneurs but lower their chances of achieving their retirement goals: Risk #1 – Reinvestment Because their financial future is often directly related to the value of their … Continue reading

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Net Operating Loss Can Be Valuable

Gary wrote a guest column for the South Sound Business Examiner focusing on the Roth IRA conversion opportunity specifically for business owners. Small business owners with negative taxable income due to a net operating loss in their business can convert … Continue reading

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