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What are structured settlements and annuity payments, and how do most people receive them? A structured settlement is a legal or insurance arrangement where the recipient agrees to receive periodic payments throughout their life, which is also known as an annuity payment. Often times this has tax advantages for the claimant (the government withholds 25% … Read more
People who have had to count large stacks of money know that the job isn’t nearly as glamour as it sounds. Before the advent of currency counter machines, bills and coins had to be accounted for by hand. The process was tedious, stressful, long, and more often than not frustrating. Moreover, the sum was usually … Read more
Commercial real estate investing is definitely a risky business to get into, especially if you don’t have much prior experience in the industry, however it can also be a very lucrative industry as well — in more ways than just relating to finances. If you think that making commercial real estate investments could be a … Read more
Understanding the vast array of options for saving for retirement can be a difficult task for even the most seasoned finance expert. In addition to more traditional options like Roth IRAs or 401Ks, self directed IRAs are becoming increasingly popular. One potential for these types of accounts is investing in real estate. If you want … Read more
Counting money is not nearly as glamorous a job as one may think. In fact, counting money by hand is a long, tedious, and strenuous task that requires considerable time and attention to detail. When counting money by hand, banks and other financial institutions often require more than one person to do it. They also … Read more
Dealing with finances is a source of anxiety for a lot of people since money, like it or not, pretty much makes the world go ’round. Finding a bank is a pretty big decision — since this is the institution you’re going to trust your money with and to go to for financial advice and … Read more
Counting money may not seem like a taxing task (no pun intended) but those who have had to personally count money, sometimes up to thousands if not millions of dollars, it can be excruciating. Counting bills and coins by hand is both thankless and time-consuming. Often counting projects are done two or three times to … Read more
For small businesses — that is, businesses with 50 employees or less — payroll can be frustrating to handle. In fact, for those small business owners who know next-to-nothing about accounting and tax procedures, it can be downright detrimental. Employees paid by payroll services sometimes take for granted just how tedious and complicated payroll calculations … Read more
Of all the problems money poses in the business world and beyond, one in particular is the scourge of bank tellers and business clerks everywhere: counting the money. Though we may not think about counting money as a “serious” problem, for those in the financial industry, accurately accounting for actual money, both bills and coins, … Read more
Businesses, large and small, across the country all have to contend with a surprisingly difficult task: counting money. Of course, the entire point of business is to make money and provide products and service but many people don’t stop to think about what happens after the transaction happens. Who counts the money? How? How do … Read more