Twelve Points Insights

On a weekly basis, I talk to myriad people at events, social gatherings and in the process of doing business. Somehow we always end up talking shop. The number one question I get asked is, “What should I do with my 401(k)?” To clarify, I ask, “What do you mean?” Their follow-up question is, “Well, how should I invest it?” To which I respond, “Who is the advisor on your plan? Just ask them.”

Businesses, the people who own them, and the industries they constitute, are unique. I think we can all agree that a grocery store operator is going to have different needs and issues than the dentist down the street. However, there are some commonalities among business owners, the most important of which is that they all want to minimize their taxes. So how does one accomplish such a feat? Here are a few tax-reduction tips for business owners:

Does your company have a 401(k)? Are you the Plan Sponsor? If you answered “yes” to both of these questions, I have one more for you: are you aware of the fiduciary role you are assuming? As a business owner and a 401(k) Plan Sponsor, you have a responsibility to select a high-quality investment advisor for your plan.

In December 2014, Francesca Federico was a featured guest on Small Business Digest Radio. She and host Don Mazzella spoke about her career path, gift-giving advice and succession planning for family-owned businesses.

It’s that time again, when everyone looks back over the past year and decides what changes they must implement to better their lives. Maybe you are one of the masses flocking to the gym to improve your health this year. Or, maybe your goal is to add more leisure to your daily routine and help lower your level of stress.