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Key Components of a Financial Business Plan for Restaurants

A business that has a solid financial plan in place isn’t guaranteed to succeed, but a business with no financial plan is practically doomed. Restaurant owners, who operate in a uniquely challenging market, can’t afford to neglect careful financial...

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Parents in blue look at their baby and discuss legal guardianship.

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Legal Guardianship Decisions for Kids: What You Must Consider

Of all the decisions you make during theestate planning process, legal guardianship decisions are probably the ones with the highest stakes. Naming...

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A mother and father smile and walk behind a young child learning to ride a bicycle. Families, business and individuals may benefit from the 2024 Massachusetts tax relief law.

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Meaningful Massachusetts Tax Relief in 2024

The recently passed tax relief and reform package in Massachusetts is worth $1 billion and is designed to provide tax relief to a wide range of...

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A restaurant owner and chef greets diners in his restaurant. Working with an accountant on restaurant industry best practices helps chefs like this run their business better.

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Essential Restaurant Accounting Practices for Thriving Restaurants

Given the thin profit margins and high failure rate of the restaurant industry, an owner needs to harness every available resource to build and...

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A wedding party toasts a bride and groom at an outdoor reception. Newlywed couples should learn about the marriage tax penalty and how to plan for it.

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Marriage Tax Penalty: What High-Income Couples Need to Know

While every new marriage looks different, many newly-married couples have one thing in common: their tax planning needs change. High-income couples...

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An HSA, or healthcare savings account, can be a valuable tool to grow wealth and afford medical care in retirement.

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Are You Taking Full Advantage of an HSA as a Retirement Saving Tool?

Health savings accounts are prized by many for their short-term benefits. HSA contributions are tax-deductible, lowering your tax bill every year...

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A dad teaches his young child to ride a bike.  She is smiling!  Investment vs. speculation

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Investment vs. Speculation: Understanding Key Differences and Strategies

Learning to invest is much like learning a new language. A lot of people understand enough about how investing works to get by, but don’t have a deep...

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A woman sits at her computer and considers navigating complex estate planning.

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Navigating Complex Estate Planning Questions and Choices

This article outlines common complex estate-planning decisions, including how to transfer real estate to heirs, plan for long-term care (with...

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A server delivering a meal to happy restaurant customers on Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday.

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How Restaurant Owners Can Maximize the Upcoming Tax Holiday

Massachusetts consumers are already making plans to maximize the upcoming sales tax holiday. Massachusetts business owners should be doing the...

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More people are choosing to work past 65 like this woman drinking coffee at a work function. Medicare penalty.

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Working Past 65? Plan Ahead To Avoid a Medicare Penalty

If you’re nearing 65 and not ready to retire, you’re in good company. Currently, more than 10 million American workers are 65 or older. For...

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