Running a successful business requires more than just a great product or service. It demands strategic financial planning, discipline, and the ability to make informed decisions that align with your goals. The biggest reason businesses fail is due to poor cash flow management, meaning, the financial habits within your business play a massive role in your business’s success.

Keeping top-performing employees is not just a matter of organizational stability and smooth operations, but it also has significant financial benefits. Losing key employees can be costly, both in terms of time and resources required to replace them, as well as in the loss of institutional knowledge and expertise that they bring to the organization. Here are some ways that retaining key employees can benefit an organization monetarily:

Watch a replay of our workshop on Oregon PERS Retirement Planning where we answer your most commonly asked questions including:

• What are the most important things I need to know about my Tier?

• Do I need to do anything with my IAP?

• What is the EPSA?

• How do I accurately estimate my Retirement Benefit?

• What options and decisions will I have to make at retirement?

• What about double-dipping, purchases, health insurance, etc?

As an entrepreneur, you're likely always looking for ways to reduce your tax burden and increase your profits. While many business owners are aware of common tax deductions like salaries and rent, there are many hidden write-offs that entrepreneurs may be overlooking. By taking advantage of these deductions, you can keep more of your hard-earned money and accelerate the growth of your business.

Starting a business is an exciting endeavor that requires careful planning and strategic decision-making. One crucial step in this process is classifying your business, as it helps define its legal structure, tax obligations, and overall operations. Understanding the various classification options available and selecting the most suitable one is vital to ensuring your business's long-term success. In this blog post, we will explore the key factors to consider when classifying your business and provide insights to help you make an informed choice.

Retirement planning can be a daunting task, especially if you're not sure where to start. But if you're a teacher or work for a qualifying nonprofit organization, public school, or government agency, you may have access to a valuable retirement savings option: a 403(b) plan.

We want to take a moment to celebrate and honor all the incredible mothers out there. Today is a day to recognize the unconditional love, unwavering strength, and invaluable guidance that mothers provide every day.

Spring is often thought of as an uplifting time, marked by growth and renewed hope as we emerge from the long months of winter and look ahead to the rest of year. Investors saw signs of such renewed hope in recent weeks, especially on the inflation front as several inflation measures showed signs of improvement. We also saw markets stabilize after the surprisingly fast collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. But although it initially appeared that a stable spring would set the markets up for a calm, quiet summer, a flurry of recent activity is testing investor sentiment.

Financial planning is important for everyone, regardless of your profession. However, when it comes to teachers, the need for financial planning becomes even more crucial. Unfortunately, teachers are not paid enough so they can’t rely on their income potential to make up for years of bad financial habits. It is essential for teachers to develop good financial skills early on so that they can build wealth and live a life they love.

When it comes to retirement planning, two popular options are Traditional and Roth IRAs. While they share many similarities, there are some key differences that can impact your retirement savings strategy. In this blog, we'll explore the differences between Traditional and Roth IRAs so you can make an informed decision about which is right for you.

Investing can be overwhelming and can often be a source of stress and anxiety. Unfortunately, this can lead to making emotional and reactive decisions, which can significantly impact our potential for success. Understanding how emotional and psychological factors play a role in our investment strategy is crucial in learning how to control our behavior.

If you earn too much to contribute directly to a Roth IRA, you may think that you are out of luck when it comes to this tax-advantaged retirement account. However, there is a loophole that could allow you to contribute to a Roth IRA, regardless of your income. This loophole is known as the backdoor Roth IRA.

We understand the anxiety and uncertainty that can arise when you hear the word recession. It has been talked about a lot lately and whether or not we believe we will see (or might already be in) a recession this year, we wanted to share some tips to help you prepare and feel more confident during times of economic downturn. Here are a few things to consider…

The financial markets’ resilient performance during March was striking, despite pockets of uncertainty surrounding the strength of the economy—and not to mention concerns over the durability of the banking system. The ability of the market to navigate nearly two weeks of headline-related risk tested the underlying resolve of the market’s capacity to look ahead.

Receiving a large tax refund can be a great feeling. For many people, it's the biggest check they receive all year. In fact, about 3 in 4 Americans receive a tax refund each year, with the average federal tax refund being $3,200 in 2022. While it’s exciting to get a tax refund, it's important to remember that the money you got back was yours all along and that a refund is simply you getting the money back that you loaned Uncle Sam last year (interest-free, might I add). It can be tempting to spend the money on something fun, but it can also be a great opportunity to use the money to move your financial situation forward and get one step closer to reaching your goals!

Inflation. It seems like that is all we have been talking about for the last three years. We know it is all over the headlines, but do we really understand it? Why should we care? Should we be worried about the impact that inflation has on our investments?

Many tax-saving opportunities go unnoticed simply because people are unaware of them, or they find it difficult to keep up with the latest deductions, credits, and exemptions due to changes in tax laws. To help with this, we have compiled a list of the most commonly overlooked tax deductions that we typically see and that can help you save money on your taxes.

Starting a business can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but it's important to remember that financial planning is crucial to any successful business venture. Creating a financial plan for your business can help you define your goals and objectives, assess your current financial situation, and forecast your future income and expenses. With a well-crafted financial plan, you can create a roadmap to financial stability and success for your business. We'll explore some simple steps to help you create a financial plan for your business, so you can focus on what you do best: growing your business and achieving your dreams.

Financial markets have experienced quite a bit of change this year in just two short months. We started the year hopeful that stocks would benefit from a better economic and monetary policy environment by the spring, but recent developments suggest that may be further out than we initially thought. We remain confident that a new bull market will come—it just may require a bit more of our patience before we get there.