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Life is fraught with uncertainties and the unexpected, which is why an emergency fund is a must for every individual or household. As part of a sound financial plan, your emergency fund functions as a personal safety net or buffer, there to catch and cushion you when life’s path gets…

Stocks enjoy another banner week amid elevated risks. Second-quarter earnings data was destined to be catastrophic. However, corporate earnings have been better than many feared, leading to rising investor sentiment and stock prices. The downside, on the other hand, markets may have already priced in many of the positives. In…

As we navigate the ever-evolving situation that is 2020, we must not lose focus on the important things. Charitable giving is an important consideration for any business, and for a number of different reasons. Charitable giving can be an important tool financially, socially, and as a component of your company…

Dentistry is a challenging business in so many ways, requiring a nearly unique balance of professional, personal, and business skills. On the business side of the house, staying abreast of the requirements and best practices prescribed by the various entities that regulate dental practice is an ongoing challenge for every…

Life often delivers the unexpected, as so many of us have learned in recent months. You may have started out with the best of intentions regarding your retirement savings plan–monthly contributions, personal savings, investing in the right house. And then maybe you were forced to put those plans aside, or…

It’s easy to ignore retirement; in your 20s and 30s it likely still seems an eternity away. As you move through your life, developing your career and growing as a person, retirement may drift to the very back of your mind, overlooked in the dynamism of your days and hours….

Whether man-made or natural, disasters are an unwelcome but inevitable part of life for both individuals and businesses. While a plethora of guides and informative articles exist regarding individual and household preparedness, there are relatively few resources available for disaster preparedness for businesses of any size. As such we’d like…

For many of us, this is the time of year when disaster preparedness moves to the forefront. An active Atlantic hurricane season, wildfire season moving into full swing in California and the Southwest, and a recent earthquake in LA are all indicators that it’s time to start taking disaster preparedness…

Budgeting is a necessary exercise for businesses of all sizes, so whether you’re a gig-economy sole proprietor or a regional business with multiple offices, you’ll want to take the time to ensure your budget practices are good to go. In order to accomplish this, it’s vital to first understand what…

Over the last few weeks, the European Union’s massive fiscal plan and expectations of additional stimulus in the U.S. seems to be effective in raising the hopes of investors. Still, upside in stocks was limited amid continued signs the economic recovery may be stalling – likely due to stalled progress…

There’s a Zen to budgeting. Budgets are all about balance, finding the right combination of spending and saving to keep your financial house in order, enabling you to do the things you want to do, and save for the future. Keeping a budget may sound boring—OK, we know it is…

As the July 24 deadline for HHS funding rapidly approaches, Non-Medicaid dentists with Tax Identification Numbers are encouraged to apply. Clinicians who are Medicaid and CHIP participants are eligible to apply for HHS funding until Aug 3. Those who are eligible will receive 2% of their reported annual revenue. Dental…