The publication Hartford Business Journal makes a telling comment in a recent article spotlighting the commercial sector in Connecticut and nationally. It centrally notes that industry moves by uber-sized businesses like Amazon, Apple and Walmart garner most of the...
Month: September 2019
What do experts say about the U.S. real estate market?
Real estate in Connecticut and nationally is a complex topic, being marked with both challenges and opportunities.That has always been true, of course, given the sheer expanse of the United States, its people-on-the-go nature and an American reality grounded by...
Valuing a business for divorce purposes
Starting and growing a small business is often an effective way to secure financial freedom. If you started your business during a marriage that is now on the rocks, though, you may wonder what happens to your venture after the divorce. If you contemplate leaving...
What’s with Millennials’ enthusiastic endorsement of prenups?
It has seemingly been forever that prenuptial agreements have been simultaneously endorsed by some parties and flat-out slammed by others.The former crowd dispassionately conveys the benefits that prenups provide relevant to financial certainty and security....
CT annual business survey underscores challenges, opportunities
The bottom line concerning results from the annual survey administered by Connecticut’s foremost business lobbying group is, well, … what?It’s actually hard to say. The Connecticut Business and Industry Association reports solid growth for many...
As a small business owner, are you prepared for litigation?
Launching a business is an all-encompassing endeavor. There are so many things to think about, so many decisions to make that you worry about forgetting something along the way.One aspect you should address is the possibility that you may face a lawsuit at some point....
Divorce for older couples: safeguarding your fair share of assets
We noted in a recent Berdon Young & Margolis blog post a core point concerning legions of Americans dealing with marital discontent. We cited in our September 4 entry “a progressive uptick in divorces for baby boomer-aged individuals in recent...
What are some common concerns for older divorcing parties?
The following is just flatly true, as financial pundit and Kiplinger magazine contributor Neale Godfrey stresses in a recent article on so-called “gray divorce.”Godfrey notes that relationships for an appreciable number of comparatively older married...