Zdenek Pelc is the chairman of the Board of Directors, owner and former CEO of GZ Media the world’s biggest vinyl record producer. Pelc has worked for GZ Media for more than 32 years; he is the longest running CEO in the history of the Czech Republic. GZ Media has been featured by The New […]
Dear Carrie, How much can a person who is 55 invest yearly in an IRA that is tax-deductible? –A Reader Dear Reader, It seems like such a simple question. But the answer is anything but, thanks to the complex web of rules and regulations surrounding the whole range of retirement investment options. Still, it’s an […]
One of the most creative ways to maximize a couple’s Social Security benefits is ending on May 1st. If you are among the few who have the opportunity to use this quirk in the law, known as “file-and-suspend” to gain extra spousal benefits, you might want to take advantage of it while you still have […]
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The battle playing out between Marriott’s desired acquisition of Starwood, and that deal’s disruption from China’s Anbang Insurance, offer real-time lessons for business leaders in today’s overheated MA environment. Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson is working to keep the acquisition on track, after watching Anbang come in with a richer, all-cash offer. After seeing its agreement […]
(Reuters) – U.S. pop star Mariah Carey said on Friday that she was canceling a tour stop in Brussels amid safety concerns following attacks this week that killed 31 people and injured some 270 more. The songstress, one of the best-selling female solo artists of recent times, was slated to perform in the now-racked Belgian […]
Last year, like every other year, there were tons of tax law changes approved at the last minute. Tax law changes cause concern and confusion for taxpayers and are the cause of many overlooked tax benefits and omitted tax deductions. Just like a new speed limit sign on your street or new traffic light, changes […]
Like the thing about the pyramids actually being grain silos, when Ben Carson revealed his plan to turn the U.S. into a tax haven, it was hard to take too seriously. The idea was to slash U.S. tax rates so dramatically that America “become[s] a tax haven for people because it also becomes an opportunity […]
