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Ten Factors to Consider Before Jumping into Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

In my ten years as an independent consultant, my pre-tax income ranged from $5,000 to $28,000 a month. Taxes – Being self-employed means making estimated tax payments four times a year. My personal tax payments as an independent consultant ranged from $8,000 to $24,000 a quarter. Corresponding worksheet here. )

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Self-Employed? Prep for Tax Season to Save Big

Successful Independent Consulting

Tax season is probably the most important time for independent consultants to think like business owners. Our motivation is simple: pay as little tax as possible, ideally without triggering an audit. We all should be asking ourselves (and our accountants) this question: As a business owner, what can I do to lower my tax bill?

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Setting Up a Foundation for Consulting Success

Successful Independent Consulting

This article covers two sides of the same coin for independent consultants: how to set up your business for success and what expenses to track to pay less tax. Let’s tackle the tax question first. What do I need to keep track of so I pay less tax? You’ll have to break them out by category on your tax return.)

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Wealth Management 101: The Hidden World of Private Banking

Tom Spencer

The financial services industry comprises firms that operate across a range of sectors: Asset & Wealth Management, Banking & Capital Markets, and Insurance. Wealth Management vs Asset Management Many people interchangeably use the term asset and wealth management. clients can purchase iShares on the RBC Wealth platform).

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Pros and Cons of Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) Why a “Virtual PEO” May be the Better Option

Emerson Consulting Group

By Matt Hollister, CEO, and Jim Edholm, Partner & Founder, Business Benefits. Published in Employee Benefit Plan Review. Is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) an appropriate option for your firm? For decades, such organizations have offered a co-employment model for employers. What PEOs Offer the Employer.

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How to Persuade the Young and the Healthy to Sign Up for Health Insurance

Harvard Business

One of the big challenges in both expanding the number of Americans with health care coverage and keeping premiums affordable for people with chronic or serious illnesses has been persuading young and healthy adults to obtain policies. Zelma Brezinska/EyeEm/Getty Images. Critics argue that the new U.S. Critics argue that the new U.S.

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Consultant Ninja: Health Care is Not a Right: Management.

Consultant Ninja

Health Care is Not a Right. Health Care is a privilege, not a right. We enjoy the protection of armed services, police, fire departments, and lifeguards, indirectly supported by taxes and provided by federal, state, and local governments. But no, its not clear that nationalized health care is the best answer. at 11:28 AM.