Category : Personal finance

Angel Investors: Financing for Startup Businesses

Is your early-stage startup in need of some capital? One potential source of funds is angel investors: private, wealthy investors who will finance your business in exchange for an ownership stake. Here’s an overview of angel investors, some of the pr...

Medicare’s ‘Donut Hole’ Has Shrunk But a Gap Remains

If you have a Medicare prescription drug plan, there’s a gap in coverage after you’ve spent a certain amount on covered drugs — the so-called Medicare “donut hole.” While potential costs associated with the donut hole went down substantially in 2020,...

C Corporation: Higher Taxes, More Flexibility

A C corporation may be the right business structure for your small business if it’s ready for the big time. McDonald’s, Starbucks, Apple: Each is a huge business that grew quickly from scratch. Not coincidentally, each is a C-corp. What are the benef...

Chase Boosts Sign-Up Bonuses for Southwest Credit Cards

Chase has increased sign-up bonuses for its Southwest Airlines consumer credit cards to a possible 80,000 points. And for four months, it will sweeten its rewards rate on Southwest purchases. The new bonuses: Starting Dec. 1, 2020, new cardmembers wi...

Limited Liability Partnership: Pros and Cons

In its simplest form, a partnership is just two or more people getting together to own and run a business. But sometimes “simplest” doesn’t mean “right.” If you and your partners are lawyers and doctors, two professions at high risk for malpractice l...

Sharing Some Good News

I was sitting with a few women recently and we were sharing some heavy things in our lives and big feelings. After a little while, I said, “Does anyone have any good news to share?” It’s so easy to focus on the hard and difficult t...

Best Tips for Saving for Retirement — at Any Age

This article provides information and education for investors. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks or securities. The best gift you can give yourself thi...