Articles

  • BWFA’s President & CEO Featured in Business Montly

    Robert Carpenter, BWFA’s President & CEO, was featured in the January edition of  Business Monthly  discussing the 2017 forecast. Click here to read the full article.

  • The Markets (as of market close January 13, 2017)

    The Markets (as of market close January 13, 2017)   The past few weeks have seen the markets experience some volatility following several weeks of post-election gains. The Dow fell for the second time in the past three weeks, while the S&P 500 stayed about the same. Both the Global Dow and Russell 2000 posted marginal […]

  • Community Spotlight

    It’s The Chrysalis Have you noticed? there’s a metamorphosis going on in symphony woods. it’s the chrysalis, the first of a series of the inner arbor trust’s* functional art elements for the park. What has started to take shape is part sculpture and part amphitheater. It’s a mixture of form and function that will serve […]

  • Business Succesion Planning

    By Brian Macmillan  Managing Director  Mergers and Acquisitions When developing a succession plan for your business, you must make many decisions. Should you sell your business or give it away? Should you structure your plan to go into effect during your lifetime or at your death? Should you transfer your ownership interest to family members, […]

  • Tax Planning For the Self-Employed

    Self-employment is the opportunity to be your own boss, to come and go as you please, and oh yes, to establish a lifelong bond with your accountant. If you’re self-employed, you’ll need to pay your own FICA taxes and take charge of your own retirement plan, among other things. Here are some planning tips. Understand […]