Recent Blog Posts
Foreclosures High in Connecticut for January
News reports from all across the country have been figuratively filled with good economic news. The number of jobs is up, the stock markets are doing well, home builders are getting back to work, and unemployment seems to be dropping. Unfortunately, the numbers for Connecticut in January are less optimistic. According to a report… Read More »
Estate Planning is For Everyone
When many individuals hear the term ‘estate planning,’ their minds immediately go to the rich and powerful. To many, setting up an estate is just not something that the average person does. The truth, though, is that estate planning is always a good idea, even if the only real asset you have is a… Read More »
The New & Improved Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine
Back in 1974, a small group of local veterinarians with great vision, had the idea to open up a central location of emergency medical facilities for animals, where animals could be treated in the case of an emergency and/or “after normal business hours” and where they could perform various procedures too advanced for ordinary… Read More »
Pool Worker Arrested for Icing Hill and Causing Accidents
A bizarre turn of events lead to a man’s arrest when draining a pool in freezing temperatures ended up causing a handful of accidents. Alfredo Bahena-Benitez, a 34-year-old Connecticut pool company worker, was draining a swimming pool onto a roadway in sub-freezing temperatures, and several vehicles ended up crashing. No one was injured in… Read More »
Selling Your Business? Start Planning Early
Boomers: Avoid the Rush Many commentators predict that business owners born during the baby-boomer era will be selling their businesses over the next 10-15 years. Some believe that the increase in business sales may actually reduce the value of some businesses because of the increased number of businesses for sale that are available to… Read More »
Is 2014 the Year for You to Start Your Own Business?
More and more people are leaving Corporate America and setting up their own businesses. Some out of sheer necessity, and others in order to gain more control over their own destiny, and to profit more from their own initiative and hard work. It’s a scary thing, but people do it all the time. Is… Read More »
It’s Never Too Early to Look at Estate Planning
When most people think of estate planning, they think of an elderly individual leaving behind a will after they pass away. The truth, though, is that estate planning is beneficial to individuals of just about any age. Once you are legally an adult (typically by age 18), your parents are no longer allowed to… Read More »
Tips for Helping You with Easier Estate Planning
It is easy to put off estate planning, since it is a topic that no one wants to think about. The whole idea of estate planning is that you are organizing your assets to leave behind for your family members and loved ones, and more often than not, it is left until the last… Read More »
Real Estate Experts Outline Signs of Pending Trouble in 2014
All signs in the real estate market are pointing towards 2013 being a great year. Builders are working again, home sales have risen quickly, home values have risen, and interest rates are reasonable, as well as many other signs. Real estate experts are not optimistic about what 2014 holds, however. The 10% yearly improvements… Read More »
LLC and Asset Protection
America is most undoubtedly the most litigious society in the world today with millions of lawsuits filed in courts throughout the nation each year. Many small business owners are concerned that they may be hit by a frivolous lawsuit and wonder how they can protect their assets from these unjustified lawsuits. Unfortunately for all… Read More »