To brand or not to brand; it’s a very good question. No, we’re not discussing a soliloquy from Shakespeare, but an important decision that family businesses must make when strategizing for the future. Being the economic powerhouse they are, it makes good financial sense that family businesses wouldn’t leave something as critical as their business branding to chance.
Thanks to our 24/7 digital world, kids are now marketed to more than any other generation in history.
In saving for a child's college education, parents may want to consider certain tax-advantaged strategies. These strategies all share the common trait of reducing the amount of taxes owed.
George Nicola, Vice President and First Bank’s Director of Portfolio Management and Investments, and Joe Maxwell, Managing Partner at FINTOP Capital, held a virtual discussion on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 on the Capital Market Recap and Outlook and Digitization of Your Wealth.
Tax planners often develop checklists to guide taxpayers toward year-end strategies that might help reduce taxes. Typically, suggestions are grouped into several different categories, such as "Filing Status" or "Employee Matters," for ease of reading.
As one year winds down and we prepare for a new one, here are some simple tips to help lower your taxes and put you on solid financial footing as we look forward to 2022.
The First Bank Center for Family-Owned Businesses held a webinar on December 14, 2021, discussing the challenges that next generation business leaders face.