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Nov 19, 2015

Amid all the talk of pension plans' demise, one type of defined-benefit plan is growing fast. Cash Balance Plans are gaining popularity among business owners and medical practitioners who are behind on retirement savings. 

Kiplingers reports that many business owners are turning to these plans to turbocharge their...


Nov 18, 2015

After claiming responsibility for the Paris terrorist attacks, ISIS apparently has a new foe, according to Fortune Magazine and other outlets.

Hacker collective ANONYMOUS posted a video Saturday on YouTube in which it declared a cyber war on ISIS (Islamic State In Syria). In the nearly two-and-a-half-minute video, a...


Nov 18, 2015

Obamacare is in full swing. Tax penalties are rising for not having the insurance and the cost of premiums are going up. One big problem: People are making mistakes on the Health Care Marketplace. Without a doubt, choosing a plan can be daunting. A shopper in the Affordable Care Act marketplace can choose from 40 plans...


Nov 16, 2015

In the 20th Century, nearly 80% of full time employees with more than fifteen years on the job retired with a pension. Today, its closer to 20% and falling. The defined contribution 401k has taken over the defined benefit pension plan. Why? Its much cheaper for the company.

A survey released earlier this year by...


Nov 13, 2015

Is your estate plan in order? Do you need a review or update of your living trust, power of attorney, or health care directives? Are your beneficiaries in order and would you like to better understand how a spendthrift provision in your trust could be a benefit? An AB Living Trust is a good start, but an up to...