January 26, 2021

Stimulus: Should Business Owners Pay Off Debt or Invest?

Recently, the government approved the second round of economic stimulus checks for the American people. With the influx of cash, many business owners are asking how it would be best put to use. In today’s post, we will address how business owners can use the stimulus to their advantage, using principles that can be applied to any sudden windfall. Should business owners use the stimulus to pay off debt or invest?
February 14, 2019

Peer to Peer Lending: An Alternative Source for Loans

Being a business owner often means needing capital, and sometimes you just don’t have the extra money you need. There are times you will want to turn to a traditional financial institution (i.e. a bank or credit union) for help, and there are times that may not be your best option. That’s where peer-to-peer lending (P2P) could come in. This alternative lending practice has been around for years but has risen in popularity over the last few. However, is it right for you and your business?
November 16, 2018

How to Get Out of Debt – Strategies for the Small Business Owner

In our series: Debt and the Business Owner, we have come to the “HOW”—how to get out of debt. But where do you start? We’ll explain a few different methods to help you determine YOUR answer, especially if you are a business owner. You will need to pick one based on your specific situation. By the end of this article, you should have a pretty good idea of which debt reduction strategy is right for you.
November 14, 2018

Personal and Business Debts That Affect Small Business Owners

For most business owners, their first priority is typically their business, which you can most likely relate to. However, if you truly want to run your business at full capacity you MUST get your personal and professional debt under control! To accomplish that feat efficiently, you need to understand how personal and business debts affect you and your business.
January 10, 2018

Do Extra Mortgage Payments Really Help?

When it comes to paying your mortgage everyone knows you can save money on the interest by shelling out a little more and applying it to the principal. That means additional principal payments benefit you later on, right? You may also view one dollar today as the same dollar tomorrow. However, that’s not technically true. It depends on how much and why you spend it. If that seems a little confusing, let me break it down a bit more for you.  That way you’ll know how much you really are or are not saving.
October 27, 2017

Mortgage Debt: Pay It Off or Invest? Which Should I Do?

The thought of being debt-free sounds like a dream come true for most of us. Many folks are wrapped up in credit card debt, car payments, mortgage payments, etc. However, there’s one debt in which freeing yourself from could do more harm than good, from a mathematical standpoint. That is your mortgage debt. Honestly, it’s often not a good idea to pay it off or even pay extra on it before age 50.
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