Many times in life and business we stop doing the things we should.  Life and career take over.  Balance and developing good habits seems to be an elusive target for most. One example is lifting weights. Many people start at a young…Read more

Many times it is hard to verify data to support value. Many owners never consider the end game throughout the years. This will likely hurt the sale process as no consistent data exists. Usually too many tax decisions and not…Read more

Periodically we are asked this by clients. Very rarely is the answer “do it yourself”.  Like any game, we must know the rules and how to play it. We have assisted several clients after an attempt at self-representation. Many of these…Read more

Debt seems to consume headlines worldwide these days. Greece and all of Europe are battling this issue. Our United States was downgraded earlier this year. There is commonly thought to be good and bad debt. If attached to an asset…Read more

This was first created in 1935. At the time the earliest retirement age was 65 this was slightly more than the life expectancy. Today recipients can start retiring at the age of 62 and can expect to live another 17…Read more

How you can save your tax dollars if you have a Foreign Annuity/Life Insurance Policy Do you have a Foreign Annuity/Life Insurance Policy? Do you know what you should and shouldn’t be taxed on? GYL Decauwer specializes in helping clients…Read more