By Matthew Akers - Financial Advisor, Crane Investment and Trust Services As a sole proprietor, you handle all business matters--from producing and marketing your goods or services to fixing paper jams in the copier. Your business has grown and now you're stretched too thin. Business is being lost because you just ... Read More

By Matthew Akers - Financial Advisor, Crane Investment and Trust Services As a business owner, you should carefully consider the advantages of establishing an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Generally, you're allowed a deduction for contributions you make to an employer-sponsored retirement plan. In return, however, you're required to include certain employees in ... Read More

By Matthew Akers - Financial Advisor, Crane Investment and Trust Services When developing your estate plan, you can do well by doing good. Leaving money to charity rewards you in many ways. It gives you a sense of personal satisfaction, and it can save you money in estate taxes. A few words ... Read More

By Matthew Akers - Financial Advisor, Crane Investment and Trust Services Whether you're seeking to manage your own assets, control how your assets are distributed after your death, or plan for incapacity, trusts can help you accomplish your estate planning goals. Their power is in their versatility--many types of trusts exist, ... Read More

By Matthew Akers - Financial Advisor, Crane Investment and Trust Services You're beginning to accumulate substantial wealth, but you worry about protecting it from future potential creditors. Whether your concern is for your personal assets or your business, various tools exist to keep your property safe from tax collectors, accident victims, ... Read More

By Matthew Akers - Financial Advisor, Crane Investment and Trust Services When you determine how much income you'll need in retirement, you may base your projection on the type of lifestyle you plan to have and when you want to retire. However, as you grow closer to retirement, you may discover ... Read More