By Gary Williams For many Orange County business owners, credit card processing lives firmly in the background—an automatic expense handled quietly while the real focus stays on customers, employees, and growth. Yet in recent years, those once-predictable processing costs have been steadily—and subtly—on the rise. The increases haven’t been dramatic
By Jody Robinson In Southern California, where ambition is as much a lifestyle choice as surfboards and sunrise walks, owning a business is often deeply personal. These are not just balance sheets and profit margins—they’re decades of early mornings, late nights, family sacrifices, and hard-earned pride. And eventually, for every
A multi-disciplinary team overseeing your complete financial picture If you are tired of playing middle-man between your CPA, financial advisor, and insurance agent, you are not alone. Most people have their tax, investment, and planning conversations in different places, with professionals who rarely see the full picture. At Prescott Tax
A High-Touch, Values-Driven Approach to True Wealth In today’s rapidly shifting financial landscape, it’s easy for investors to feel overwhelmed – by headlines, by market noise, and by the pressure to make the “right” decisions. But at Align Wealth Advisors, true wealth isn’t defined by market swings or account balances.
Are Americans saving enough? Only 19% of U.S. adults describe themselves as “very confident” when asked about their savings. Worry spots include retiring without enough money saved (16%) and anxiety about having a “rainy day” emergency fund (14%). These findings come from the 2018 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey conducted by
Examining a long-held retirement assumption. A classic retirement preparation rule states that you should retire on 80% of the income you earned in your last year of work. Is this old axiom still true, or does it need reconsidering? Some new research suggests that retirees may not need that much
A classic retirement preparation rule states that you should retire on 80% of the income you earned in your last year of work. Is this old axiom still true, or does it need reconsidering? Some new research suggests that retirees may not need that much annual income to keep up
By Peter D. Prescott CPA, Masters in Taxation Prescott Tax & Wealth Management (PTWM) was formed over 25 years ago to focus on the needs of individuals and small business owners who want and deserve a more comprehensive approach to their tax and financial affairs. As a multi-generational firm, we
Certain financial & lifestyle choices may lead you toward a better future. Some retirees succeed at realizing the life they want; others don’t. Fate aside, it isn’t merely a matter of investment decisions that makes the difference. There are certain dos and don’ts – some less apparent than others –
One of the perks of my job as a magazine editor is being able to interview entrepreneurs in a wide variety of industries – an opportunity for a bit of education on businesses I might not otherwise have had exposure to. In today’s market, I’ve read my share of articles
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