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Navigating the myriad of health insurance plans available can be incredibly complex, with seemingly an avalanche of acronyms and abbreviations being thrown around. This article will compare Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO) and Exclusive Provider Organizations (EPO) to help you understand the difference between these types of health insurance plans when it comes to making the
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December 2021
The usage of ensure vs. insure is very important from a contractual perspective, while they sound very similar they can have very different meanings in a legal context. Insure means to safeguard against loss or damage, typically through the purchase of insurance to do so. If a contract stipulates that the individual must insure something
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December 2021
Almost everyone has financial troubles at times, but some people experience financial problems on a regular basis. Constant financial problems can lead to serious health conditions if they aren’t properly resolved in a reasonable period of time. If you are in a situation where you’re overwhelmed by your financial responsibilities and you feel as if
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December 2021
Most entrepreneurs eventually think about selling their businesses, whether as a prelude to retirement or to pursue other activities. In doing so, they often underestimate the effort required for a satisfactory outcome and overestimate the value and saleability of their enterprises. If you’re contemplating selling, here are some common mistakes to avoid. 6 common mistakes
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December 2021
Breakeven analysis is an important and useful tool in better business choices. Whether starting a new business, expanding current operations, contemplating an acquisition, downsizing, or approaching banks and other potential lenders, one should know what the breakeven is. Breakeven is simply the point at which costs equal income – no profit, no loss. It’s an
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December 2021
Regardless of the type of business you’re running – whether it’s selling electronics, making furniture, or servicing automobiles – monitoring a few key financial indicators is often all that’s needed to keep your company growing and prosperous. On the other hand, neglecting a firm’s vital signs can lead to management by crisis and corrective action
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December 2021
Financing Options for Your Business Start-up businesses and long-established firms share common ground in at least one respect: the need for financing. Managers of fledgling companies often debate the best way to obtain funds for buying inventory, heavy equipment, and buildings for making widgets. In the break rooms and suites of fortune 500 firms, executives
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December 2021
Becoming a contractor is full of wonderful benefits – you are essentially your own boss, have the type of freedom and flexibility that permanent workers can only dream of, and to top it off, you could also potentially earn more money than what you might do as a permie. Of course, with most things in
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December 2021
At a time when employee benefits are being reduced, final salary pensions are disappearing and salaries are being dramatically cut there has never been a better time to become a contractor. Following the April 2007 Budget announcements, there are only two options recommended for contractors to trade – either through your own Limited company, or
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December 2021
IR35 can be quite a confusing subject for many contractors, as employment status isn’t always that simple, making it difficult to work out exactly where you stand with the legislation – whether you fall ‘inside’ or ‘outside’. Inside Vs Outside It is HM Revenue and Customs that determines which way your practices fall, and if
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Some general advantages with owning taxable bonds in a qualified account over holding municipal bonds in a taxable account are as follows: Less risk of negative impact due to tax law changes No AMT exposure No geographic risk Better credit quality control Better liquidity Lower transaction costs During the non-IRA withdrawal stage, the taxable bonds
Life insurance may not seem like a necessity, especially if you are young and healthy, have no dependents, and have enough money to liquidate your debts and pay for your funeral. Nevertheless, if you intend to leave an inheritance to your loved ones after your demise, an adequate amount of life insurance, combined with other
There are many consumer debt consolidation non profit companies out there and each one is capable of helping you with debt consolidation and getting your credit in shape. I have put together a partial list of consumer debt consolidation, non profit companies that you can look into. Before you make a commitment to any of
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