Nobody like talking taxes (except accountants). However, it's important to plan ahead or else you may end up paying much more than necessary. This is especially true if you're nearing retirement. You may have to make your retirement assets last for 20 or 30 years, so it's vital that you pay as little as possible […]

Are you going through a divorce? You probably have a lot on your plate. You may have to plan for finding a new residence, working out a custodial agreement for your kids, and even establishing your own financial independence. On top of that, you're also likely dealing with intense emotions and a lot of personal […]

As a business owner, you likely spend much of your time designing and implementing plans. You probably have a business plan, a marketing plan, a financial plan, and maybe even an exit plan for how to get out of your business when the time is right. Owning a business is all about planning and then […]

Communication in the 21st century is quite different than just 10 years ago. Texting and email have come to dominate much of the communication in a business relationship while good, old fashioned face-to-face meetings and telephone conversations are becoming less and less frequent. The effectiveness of this approach is, however, less than ideal in beginning […]

We hosted our Smolin Networking Event on Tuesday, May 20th at the Montclair Art Museum. Check out some of the photos from our great turn out!

Affluent buyers are feeling bullish about housing, as luxury home sales skyrocket, Bloomberg reports. Million-dollar homes in the U.S. are selling at double their historical average, according to data released by the National Association of REALTORS®. Sales of homes that cost $1 million or more increased 7.8 percent in March compared to a year earlier. […]

The recovery in the U.S. property market has proved to be choppy. National home prices still haven't returned to 2005 levels, according to David Blitzer, chairman of the index committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices, who cites both new and existing home sales. “Many people predicted a huge surge in 2014, and we’re not quite […]

Mississippi and California Rack up the Largest 12-Month Gains, Montana and Ohio Have Biggest Declines; Indiana and California Top Monthly Rankings, While Kentucky and Arizona Shed the Most Jobs in November Construction firms added jobs in 39 states over the past 12 months, while employment nearly stabilized in the remainder, according to an analysis released […]

A data breach is like an auto accident. When you have a serious automobile accident, you have to report the accident to the local policing authorities. The police could make a determination as to who is at fault and citations and fines could be issued. Of course, you want to report the accident to your […]