Author: Louis Stanasolovich

A tale of two hedges

An investment option that offers some of the advantages of hedge funds [read more]

Diversifying differently

A traditional investing style may decrease your retirement lifestyle. [read more]

Who’s a fiduciary?

ERISA spells it out. [read more]

Educating your...

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Money Talk

Participant Investment Education Programs: Safe Harbors [read more]

Money Talk

Participant investment education programs: It's all in the message

MoneyTalk

How to choose from SEPs, SIMPLEs and other savings plans

MoneyTalk

Are you planning for your business’s future?

(401)k by force

Why automatic enrollment programs may boost employee resentment along with participation in your program

To deduct or not to deduct

That is the question of the day when it comes to qualifying home office tax deductions, especially in light of new capital gains laws under the Tax Relief Act of 1997.

Structure strategies

A look at the advantages and disadvantages of general partnerships and Limited Liabilities Companies

Y2K and your 401(k)

Why you should educate your defined-contribution plan participants about Y2K and its potential effect on the stock market.

Happiness in the fringes

Why fringe benefits are vital to company growth

Cash-balance blues

What may seem like a cost-effective new alternative to traditional defined benefit retirement plans may prove costlier than you think.

Now that you’ve sold your business …

Making it through that first year of potentially dramatic changes in your lifestyle, finances and routine after selling your company.

Family tax alert

Hiring family members to work in your family-owned business can save you lots of money in taxes. Here’s how.

Homework challenge

How to do your homework before buying your next business

Have you had your annual check-up?

It’s time to re-evaluate how you’re doing business.

When one owner dies

How to draft a buy-sell agreement that avoids disputes when one owner dies, retires, divorces ... or just wants out

That’s the plan …

How to create an effective strategic business plan that will help your company grow and prosper — and stay focused

Dividing the dollar

How to use a split-dollar plan to ensure that you have sufficient money available to pay your life insurance premiums

So you want to buy a franchise …

How to assess franchise choices for the most profitable opportunities

Saving and the self-employed

Lessons in effective retirement planning for the self-employed

All in a corporate minute

As much as you might hate to keep corporate minutes of your meetings, when tax audit time rolls around, you'll be glad you did. Here's why.

Liable leaders

How to protect yourself from financial liabilities when you become a member of a corporation's board of directors

Business casualty 101

If you don't have comprehensive property, casualty and liability insurance, you'd better get some. Here's a good place to start.

Your chosen form

How to save money by conducting an annual business structure review

Hard choices

How board members deal with a bankruptcy filing

Year-end tax planning

There are legal ways to beat the tax man.

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