People who have a fair amount of money to invest look for an investment advisor who can navigate them through the twists and turns of the economy, stock and bond markets and U.S. dollar fluctuations. They want professionals who can foresee upcoming changes as much as...
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Investment advisors must respect your risk tolerance
Determining how to invest money isn’t always an easy task. Many individuals opt to work with an investment advisor to set up a plan and keep it moving in the right direction. There are many factors that these advisors have to consider. One of these is your risk...
Did a business partner snipe a contract for personal benefit?
Securing a new contract with another company can require months of negotiations and careful preparation. Growing businesses may invest heavily in competing for a contract with an outside party. When the time comes to sign the final agreement, everything may fall...
Did a seller hide land issues that reduce an investment’s value?
Retired individuals and others seeking to make savvy investments often turn to unimproved land. Suburban sprawl, combined with the gradual increase of property values, can make real property a valuable investment if people can hold it for decades. People acquiring...
3 signs of a shareholder freeze-out in progress
Shareholders have certain obligations to the businesses that they invest in and derive certain benefits from as well. They have the privilege of learning information about company operations at shareholder meetings and potentially voting on key matters related to the...
How can marijuana be legal in a state but still a federal crime?
The marijuana industry exists in a strange legal environment. In many states, cannabis businesses operate openly, employ thousands of people and contribute significant tax revenue to local economies. At the same time, those same businesses exist under a cloud of...
What does it mean when a party breaches a contract?
Contracts are the backbone of business projects, and it’s critical that both parties understand exactly what they’re agreeing to. Contract terms are customized based on what’s needed for a specific project, so it’s highly unlikely that a standard contract will be...
Potential benefits of using employment contracts
As a business owner, you get to determine how you want to hire employees to work at the company. In many cases, they are just at-will employees. They have an agreement to work at the company, and they have probably signed some onboarding documentation, but they do not...
When self-dealing damages a business partnership
Business partnerships are important working relationships. Partners commit to establishing and running a business together. They rely on one another for practical and financial support. Typically, the terms of a partnership agreement outline what compensation each...
Holding a business partner accountable for self-dealing
Business partners combine their resources, connections and capabilities to run a company together. Most of the time, both partners are diligent about acting in their company's best interests and trying to make it as profitable as possible. Occasionally, one partner...


