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Don’t Poke the Bear! How to Respond to Angry Customers
Arguing, doubling down and refusing to negotiate could make matters worse, so it’s best to aim for a win-win solution. And if that doesn’t work…
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. • Published
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W-4 Form: Extra Withholding, Exemptions, and Other Things Workers Need to Know
W-4 form Starting a new job? Want to boost your tax refund? Don't want to make estimated tax payments? Then you ought to get familiar with IRS Form W-4.
By Rocky Mengle • Last updated
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Life Insurance Strategies to Consider When You Own a Family Business
Not only can life insurance replace lost income, but it can help with estate taxes and provide a sense of fairness for family members who don’t participate in the business.
By Howard Sharfman • Published
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Kiplinger Newsletters Are Geared to the Digital Age
New book shows how Willard Kiplinger created newsletter journalism in the 1920s still valuable to readers in the digital age.
By The Kiplinger Washington Editors • Published
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Protect Your Data by Deleting These Android Apps Now
These smartphone apps could be a danger to your privacy, according to a leading cybersecurity firm.
By Ben Demers • Published
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3 Ways to Prepare to Pass the Family Business to the Next Generation
Reports of the deaths of family businesses before they make it to the third generation have been greatly exaggerated. Three ways to plan for the succession of your family business.
By Justin Goodbread, CFP®, CEPA, CVGA • Published
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What to Do When an Unhappy Customer Threatens to Ruin Your Rep
Some customers go too far when they feel they haven’t been treated well, demanding unreasonable make-goods and even resorting to extortion. An attorney offers some advice.
By H. Dennis Beaver, Esq. • Published
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Safe Harbor 401(k)s Can Help Small-Business Owners Keep Happy Employees
Immediate vesting and contributions by the employer regardless of the employee’s participation pump up workers. Employers get lower costs and tax benefits.
By Mike Piershale, ChFC • Published
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More Workers are Becoming Entrepreneurs
A recession could accelerate the pandemic trend of employees becoming entrepreneurs.
By Emma Patch • Last updated