A few days ago, I reconnected with an old friend. A serial entrepreneur I've worked with on and off over the years. We've been friends for decades … [Read more...] about Your Real Odds for Business Start-up Success
Getting Ready for Seattle’s new $15 an Hour Minimum Wage
So I've been thinking about the $15-an-hour-minimum-wage law the Seattle City Council passed a couple of weeks back. And though I've read through … [Read more...] about Getting Ready for Seattle’s new $15 an Hour Minimum Wage
QuickBooks Housekeeping Checklist
I’m a sucker for those reality television shows where some outside expert comes into your small business, looks the situation over, and then gives you … [Read more...] about QuickBooks Housekeeping Checklist
The Only Times You Should use a Roth-style Account
In a couple of recent blog posts (see here and here), I've trash-talked the option of using Roth-IRA and Roth-401(k) accounts. And that … [Read more...] about The Only Times You Should use a Roth-style Account
Worst-case Scenarios for Roth-style Accounts
In my last blog post, I argued that Roth-IRAs and Roth-401(k)s don’t actually save most people money. That argument boils down to a single point: A … [Read more...] about Worst-case Scenarios for Roth-style Accounts
Are Roth-IRAs and Roth-401(k)s Really a Good Deal?
You probably know the attraction of a Roth-IRA or Roth-401(k), right? Unlike a regular retirement account, you can withdraw money from a Roth-style … [Read more...] about Are Roth-IRAs and Roth-401(k)s Really a Good Deal?
Getting a Great Tax Return Prepared for Less than $100
I had a couple of people challenge me this tax season on our pricing. One guy called on the telephone asking if we’re actually … [Read more...] about Getting a Great Tax Return Prepared for Less than $100
Download a free incorporation or LLC formation kit
10/6/2014 Editors note: On October 1, we discontinued our free giveaway of do-it-yourself incorporation kits... Sorry. See here if you're curious … [Read more...] about Download a free incorporation or LLC formation kit
Seahawks Suggest Stratagems for Small Business Success
Last weekend, I finished reading Pete Carroll's book, "Win Forever." The book makes for a fun read. Especially for Seahawks fans wanting to--no … [Read more...] about Seahawks Suggest Stratagems for Small Business Success
Income Allocation Versus Asset Allocation: Why Income Allocation is More Important
You may have heard of, may even yourself use, the tactic of asset allocation in your own investing. And that's great. Asset allocation largely … [Read more...] about Income Allocation Versus Asset Allocation: Why Income Allocation is More Important