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401(k) Tax Credits
The 401(k) Tax Credit Small Business Owners Are Leaving on the Table

Under the SECURE Act 2.0, businesses with 50 or fewer employees can claim up to $16,500 in tax credits just for starting a retirement plan. Here's the exact breakdown — startup cost credits, auto-enrollment credits, and employer contribution credits — and how the math works for companies with 10, 25, and 50 employees.

March 3, 2026 · 5 min read
Tax Strategy
Tax Strategy
SECURE Act 2.0 Tax Credits for Small Business: The 2026 Breakdown

The exact credit amounts, qualification rules, phase-down schedules, and deadlines that matter for the SECURE Act 2.0 — updated for 2026.

March 3, 2026 · 4 min read
Cash Flow
Cash Flow & Compensation
What Should You Actually Pay Yourself as a Business Owner?

Salary vs. distribution. S-corp implications. The "pay yourself first" framework. A clear answer to the question every business owner asks and nobody gives a straight answer to.

Coming soon · 6 min read
Charleston
Local · Charleston, SC
Financial Planning for Business Owners in Charleston, SC: What's Different

Charleston has plenty of financial advisors. Almost none of them specialize in business owners. Here's what to look for — and why the generic approach doesn't work when you run a company.

Coming soon · 5 min read
Exit Planning
Exit Planning
The 3-Year Problem With Exit Planning (And Why Most Business Owners Start Too Late)

Buyers look at your last three years of financials. If those years aren't clean, the offer drops or they walk. Why the best time to start is now.

March 3, 2026 · 5 min read
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