What is a Recession, and Are We in One?

Recession… it’s not a word that anyone wants to hear, but it’s one that we’ve been hearing a lot of lately; so, what is a recession? Well, that depends on who you ask. The classical definition for a recession is two consecutive quarters of declining Gross Domestic...

Managing your business in turbulent times!

Are you an optimist or a pessimist?  Normally I think business owners are optimistic problem solvers, but war, inflation, rising interest rates, a volatile stock market, and supply chain shortages/delays makes it very difficult to be optimistic. During this crisis,...

6 Tips for Protecting Your Personal Data

Cyber security has become a major concern of late for both individuals and businesses. It seems there is a new story almost daily of some cyber breach or a new security risk. How do you go about protecting yourself against these potential threats? Especially, how do...

Social Security: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?

Social Security: Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? Social security is a benefit that is widely talked about as individuals reach ages 60+ and begin to prepare for retirement. Clients of ours have asked if social security will be around at all when they retire, what...

WOW 2022 is off to a crazy start!

Wow 2022 is off to a crazy start:   If the last 3 years have told us anything, it is that we have learned to be adaptable. Much of the past two years involved reactive measures to keep your business open, to fund your payroll, to navigate local health protocols, and...