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From lawyers to tax consultants to accountants and everything in between, this month’s business guide will show you just how convenient and easily accessible any kind of service can be. The August Business Guide is your “one stop shop” for all the contact information you need to find the best...

 Wealth is a complex concept, and the myriad perceptions, biases and emotions you have around money can affect the financial decisions you make. Understanding these dynamics and developing strategies for making objective decisions about money can help you manage your wealth more wisely....

 Business valuations are prepared by a variety of professionals, including business appraisers, brokers, financial analysts, certified public accountants, and economists. There are quite a few common errors made in business valuations during divorce proceedings. All of these problems can be...

Planning for the cost of long-term care is something nearly every household should think about. Thinking about the need and the costs of long-term care is enough to make anyone uncomfortable. But while it’s a difficult subject to talk about, it’s also a topic that often generates lots of...

 No one ever wants to get into debt, but at some point in your life, you may face a debt crisis. My definition of a debt crisis is where you can no longer meet your debt payments as they come due and that you are either in imminent or already in default. So, what do most people do in this...

 Ever wonder: “Do I need a lawyer, or can I handle my injury case on my own?” To quote Abraham Lincoln: “He who represents himself has a fool for a client.” Think about it: you wake up one morning with a nasty toothache. You can either yank that tooth out with pliers or call a dentist. What do...

 Although IRAs penalize account holders for pre-retirement withdrawals, special cases exist that do not require a penalty. One of the exceptions is college education. You can remove IRA funds for college expenses for a child, grandchild, spouse or yourself without penalty. This, however, will...

Injured at work? Worried if you are going to get the treatment you need and compensated for lost time due to the injury? Concerned if your work injury will jeopardize your job? These are all real concerns and the insurance company’s interests are not the same as yours. You should know your...

The need for an estate plan is not so much dependent on your age but on life events. Here are a few key events that may trigger the need for an estate plan or a change in an existing plan. 1. Marriage or Divorce – After marriage, a couple may want to consider designation of a spouse as a health...

 Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley installed Barbara Meyer as its new president for 2019-20, honored outgoing President Debra Blakeley and named super-active club member and three-time club past president Judy Penman as Zontian of the Year at the group’s annual installation dinner recently at...

 When you invest your money, you probably know you’re taking on a certain amount of financial risk. Unlike depositing money in a bank, where it is often insured and can earn a steady amount of interest, investing doesn’t offer financial certainties. You could earn a great deal of money on your...

 1. Call the police and report the accident. California Law requires those in a car accident that results in injury or death, or at least $1,000 in property damage to report the accident to the D.M.V. within 10 days. Even if you do not believe there were any injuries or that the property damage...

 If you’ve accumulated more credit card debt than you can handle, you may have this sick, nauseous feeling in your stomach not knowing what to do. You realize it’s not going away until you do something about it. As a bankruptcy attorney, I find that this type of debt is a common reason why...

If managed wisely, your money could potentially go a long way. It’s really all about putting a plan in place and sticking to it. These tips may help get you started. Get a Jump on All Your Goals You’ve read in these pages before about the value of starting early on retirement savings, even if...

 What are “Common Carriers”?  Under California law, a “common carrier” is defined as anyone who offers transportation to the general public for profit.  In the past, Common Carriers have involved buses, transportation vans, taxicabs, trains, and airplanes. What about Uber and Lyft?  Are they...

 Have you recently experienced a work related injury? Has getting the treatment you need to return to work become impossible to get authorized through the worker’s compensation insurance carrier? Recent legislation effective since 2013 has made it more difficult for injured workers to get...

Limited Liability Companies (LLC) combine components of a partnership and a corporation. An advantage of an LLC is that it legally separates the business from the owners. Thus, personal assets cannot be used to collect business debts. For tax purposes, owners have the option to be treated as a...

 The need for an estate plan is not so much dependent on your age but on life events. Here are a few key events that may trigger the need for an estate plan or a change in an existing plan. 1. Marriage or Divorce. After marriage, a couple may want to consider designation of a spouse as a health...