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A successful start-up business often requires both active and silent partners. Active partners are involved in day-to-day business operations. Silent partners are typically limited partners who provide financial support to
An individual retirement account (IRA) is a tax-advantaged retirement account managed by an individual. It can be inherited like other assets, but the rules surrounding transferring IRAs to beneficiaries are
In addition to the liability protections they offer, limited liability companies (LLCs) are popular among small business owners for their federal income tax benefits. LLCs are recognized as pass-through entities
A limited liability company (LLC) is a business entity under which you can operate your business. You can run more than one business under a single LLC by either running
Taxpayers in the United States have five potential filing status options when preparing their taxes. Filing status is a category that defines the form you will use when filing your
If you need help with estate planning, tax strategy, retirement planning, or investment management, a financial planner can help you develop a long-term, comprehensive financial plan to help you meet
A custodial account is a savings account at a bank or other financial institution that one person manages for the benefit of another. While many people think of a parent
An early exercisable stock option allows the employee to buy company stock before it fully vests. A private company or start-up may make this option available to its employees as
A yield curve is a graphical representation of how much it costs to borrow money for varying lengths of time. The return an investor makes on a bond purchase is
What does it mean to borrow on margin? A margin loan is a type of loan that some brokerage firms will offer that allows investors to borrow money using the
