Each year the IRS releases a Top 12 or “Dirty Dozen” tax frauds and scams they are seeing in an effort to warn taxpayers of things to be on the lookout for. I read this each year and the list includes several of the usual suspects but also has some new additions. You can read the entire IRS list here (IRS Dirty Dozen 2020), but I wanted to highlight a couple of items that I believe are most relevant to our readers…
Athletes are often treated like superheroes. For good reason, too – they undergo rigorous training, develop astounding mental strength and achieve what we call mental and physical peak performance. Studies even show that student-athletes are more likely to have better academic and behavioral performance.1
Today, though, we aren’t talking about physical fitness. We’re talking about financial fitness — the mindset with which you approach your finances actually isn’t so different from an athlete’s approach to their sport.
Successful entrepreneurs spend much of their lives building valuable companies, and ultimately, many of them end up selling those businesses. It is very common for the business to be the most valuable asset a business owner has. When selling the business, it is likely that the company will attract a higher valuation if the business owner has made the business ready for sale and is also prepared for the sales process. However, if business owners make big mistakes when selling, or their business is not ready for sale, they risk not receiving the amount of money for their business that they probably deserve, given their efforts over years and decades. If you are a business owner, we know which outcome you probably prefer, and with that in mind, here are four types of mistakes that can lower the value of your business or possibly derail a sale— along with advice on how to avoid them.1
Losing a loved one is very disorienting. If an inheritance is associated with the love one’s passing, that gift can cause a host of emotions, conflicts and decisions. Whether you knew about the inheritance or not, it can be overwhelming to receive a lump sum of money or property. I know this from both personal and professional experience. With experience comes insights, and I would like to share these insights with you as a “dos and don’ts” list.
These days, physicians face increased risk from lawsuits, judgements, creditors, and malpractice claims, yet one of the most common mistakes they make is relying solely on their insurance policies to protect them in these high-stakes situations. Not only do they overestimate just how far their personal and professional coverage will go but they also generally have no backup plan to pick up where their policies leave off. So, how do you protect your income and estate from legal claims? By integrating a number of diversified asset protection strategies into your overall financial plan.
This month at Atlanta Financial we are recognizing a very important work anniversary for one of our team members, Charles Crowley, who is celebrating his 10th anniversary with the firm.
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