Archives for July 2022
The Gift That Keeps on Giving: How to Track Donations You Receive
If you run a nonprofit, you already know that donations and grants are your bread and butter. You also know just how complicated tracking donations can be. Nonprofit organizations are required to know how to track charitable donations they receive and supply donors with the proper documentation for the donations they’ve made. Read on to […]
Kitces & Carl Ep 90: Standing Out On Social Media By Finding The ‘Minimum Viable Audience’
In recent years, many financial advisors have turned to social media as a marketing tool to connect with prospective clients. Its ease of use and potential to reach large audiences have made it a very attractive channel to generate potential leads. But as a highly competitive venue with an excess of information, personal finance personalities, […]
Rapid surge in divorce fuels need for advice
Easier divorce rules have fuelled a surge in online applications with this set to continue, a Freedom of Information request has revealed. Monthly petitions for divorce have risen from a low of 2,000 a month to about 8,000 a month and potentially created a new need for financial advice, according to Canada Life which submitted the […]
Accounting watchdog fines Laura Ashley auditor over “serious” breaches
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35 under 35: Where are they now?
Over the past decade the UK’s youngest and brightest accounting talents have been showcased in Accountancy Age’s 35 under 35. To mark the 10th anniversary of the awards, we caught up with a handful of the winners that made our list back in 2012 to find out how the industry and their professional careers have […]
$100M crypto fraud blends new tech with oldest trick in the book
Third of over-60s do not expect to pay for care
A third (30%) of over 60s do not expect to pay for later life care costs, according to a new report. Two in five of the 2,000 over 60s surveyed never expect to pay for the care of a loved one. Over a quarter (27%) of those surveyed by Canada Life said they do not […]
Why Tax-Loss Harvesting During Down Markets Isn’t Always A Good Idea
During market downturns, tax-loss harvesting is often considered a ‘silver lining’ to an otherwise undesirable situation. In theory, the strategy allows investors to convert their capital losses into a tax deduction while staying invested so they can benefit when markets recover – ostensibly a win-win for the investor and, consequently, a popular strategy for advisors […]
Limited Liability: A Shield for Your Business
Running a business is always a risk. The risk of a lawsuit or bankruptcy can scare many would-be business owners before they even get started. These risks don’t have to affect you personally, but they may depending on how you structure your business. Limited liability protects an individual’s assets in the case of a lawsuit […]