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The American Rescue Plan: small business owner edition
Photo credit: fauxels via Pexels At Spark we know your time is precious. That’s why we’ve written a condensed version of our larger article on the American Rescue Plan Act just for business owners. We’ve included the pieces of information that may apply specifically...
The American Rescue Plan
Photo credit: Laura Stanley via Pexels The American Rescue Plan was signed into law last week, and you may be wondering what provisions apply to you. We will be covering the third round of stimulus checks, the Child Tax Credit, Dependent Care FSAs, a change to...
What Is the Va 529 Tuition track Portfolio?
Have you heard about the Virginia 529 Tuition Track portfolio and are wondering whether it makes sense for your family? Or perhaps you are looking for an alternative to the Virginia 529 Prepaid tuition program. In this article we’ll explain what the new Tuition Track...
What Is A Fiduciary Financial Advisor And Why You Need One
Most clients think their financial advisor is a fiduciary. That’s not the case. When it comes to your money, you absolutely need to know that your financial advisor is always putting your interests ahead of their own. Learn what it means to be a fiduciary and how to protect yourself.
The #1 Charitable Giving Mistake
Many people are interested in donating to causes that matter to them right now. If you are donating a significant amount to a charity you may want to consider donating appreciated stock, mutual funds, or ETFs instead of cash. Why gift away your capital gain? Unlike...
The Backdoor Roth IRA: What High Income Earners Need To Know
What is a backdoor Roth IRA and who can benefit from one? If you earn too much money, you are not eligible to make a full Roth IRA contribution directly to a Roth IRA (over. However, there is a way around this. Some crafty accountants and financial advisors designed...
Help! My 401k failed testing and I’m getting money back
Did your 401(k) contribution get returned to you? Don’t let it simply sit in a savings account. Learn why it happened and what you actions you need to take now to stay on track financially as a high -income earner.
Boost Your Business Value: Know Your Numbers
As a business owner, you're always busy. It's easy to focus on putting out fires instead of working on your business. Unfortunately, not knowing your numbers is probably costing you a lot of money. A well-run business is both more profitable in the short term (= money...
4 Common Exit Planning Mistakes Business Owners Make
Is your business really worth what you think it’s worth? Could you sell your business for what you want to sell it for? Many business owners plan on selling their business to help finance their retirement, or perhaps to harvest a reward for the blood, sweat, and tears...
What you need to know about the SECURE Act
The end of the year is always a good time to check in on your financial and estate plans, but Congress has given you an extra incentive to do so this year. Congress recently passed the SECURE Act, who’s proponents are hailing it as one of the biggest changes to our...
Lauren Zangardi Haynes, CFP®, CIMA®, CEPA
Spark Financial Advisors
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