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  How to Exit and Retire Your Small Business in Style

  March 7, 2016 | in Business, Issue 19 | Tim Mahoney | 0

  You’ve poured a lifetime of sweat, time, and capital into building your business.

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  Protecting Your Greatest Business Asset: Your Employees

  October 15, 2014 | in Business, Editor's Picks, Issue 11 | Tim Mahoney | 0

  As a small business owner, you know how important your employees are to your success. You depend on their knowledge, experience, talent, and loyalty to keep your company running smoothly and efficiently. But, like many businesses, you may have been hit hard by the recession, and trying to keep expenses down—making cuts, freezing payrolls, and streamlining […]

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  Can You Rely on Social Security as a Retirement Plan?

  August 11, 2014 | in Issue 9, Money | Tim Mahoney | 0

  Twenty years ago, retirement was a time to look forward to and savor. But today, we live in uncertain times.

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  Life Insurance Agent: Your Go-To Guy for Estate Planning

  July 8, 2014 | in Issue 8, Money | Tim Mahoney | 0

  There’s a wealth of business, financial, tax, insurance, and estate planning experience readily available. Tapping into these resources...

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  How to Piece Together Your Financial Puzzle

  June 5, 2014 | in Issue 7, Money | Tim Mahoney | 0

  As the last few years have shown, it isn’t easy for most Americans to make financial headway. With pensions in decline, interest rates near historic lows, and household incomes yet to bounce back to pre-recession levels, it takes persistence.....

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  Getting Married? Let’s Talk Money, Honey

  May 5, 2014 | in Issue 6, Money | Tim Mahoney | 0

  Making Sure Your “I Do” Doesn’t Turn into “I Didn’t Know” Marriage changes things. There are decisions to make, compromises to reach, and families to bring together. With all the excitement and joy of an upcoming wedding, it can be easy to overlook the many financial responsibilities that you and your spouse will confront. Taking […]

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  You Can’t Control the Future—But You Can Prepare for It

  April 7, 2014 | in Cover, Issue 5, Money | Tim Mahoney | 0

  Whether you’re a parent planning for a child’s education or a small business owner poised for growth, one thing is certain: there’s not much you can do to control the future. The good news is, there’s plenty you can do to prepare for it.

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  Would You Know What to Do if You Lost Your Job?

  March 5, 2014 | in Editor's Picks, Money | Tim Mahoney | 0

  We all know how important it is to be prepared in case of a fire, flood, or other type of emergency. These days, the odds of losing your job could be just as great—if not greater—than any of the events mentioned above.

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  Small Business: Coping with a Tight Credit Market

  February 13, 2014 | in Business | Tim Mahoney | 0

  The ongoing tight credit environment continues to impede growth among small businesses. And with the threat of possible inflation and rising prices, available credit will be more and more difficult to secure. A Small Business Credit Survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York revealed that 49 percent of small businesses blame tight […]

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  A Will—How Important Is One, Really?

  February 6, 2014 | in Money | Tim Mahoney | 0

  A will is one of the most important documents you’ll ever create in your lifetime. Your will can clearly state who will be guardian of your minor children, who will inherit your assets, when they will inherit your assets, and any conditions that must be met for them to receive your assets. Yet, according to […]