Matters Column
A weekly column on matters concerning legal, money, small business, family business and people issues.
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Marriages come and go, but divorce is often forever
Last Christmas Eve, I got a voicemail from my son Shamus asking if I knew of a divorce lawyer named Mr. Barnhart.
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To make a difference, we must view things differently
We often receive an unexpected boost from motivational quotes.
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Interesting statistical info from 400 largest income tax returns
A new year is at hand.
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The swinging pendulum: Where is it headed next?
There is a delicate balance between ownership and labor, and government and business, and the pendulum that swings between those balances affects your life.
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How can family businesses retain key outsiders?
The ability to attract and retain talented employees is key to the long-term success of any business.
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How do you go about getting a copyright?
"FBI Anti-Piracy Warning: The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.
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Have you formed a personal mission statement?
Every organization must have a mission — a vision, a reason for “being.”
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New report addresses concerns about large retirement accounts
Recent stock market gains have improved the status of our retirement account balances, and more than the account owners have taken notice of the asset value increases.
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It’s time to figure out where you are and where you want to be
In a month, it will be 2015. The books will be closed on 2014 and the process will begin as your tax liabilities will be determined come April 15.
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Tax changes affect family business, but there’s still time to plan
For most of us (or perhaps all of us), writing checks to the IRS does not make our Top Ten list of things we look forward to.
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