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Community · 3 min read ·
High College Debt Forces Postponing Life Events
With Spring in the air, now more than ever, students and their families are beginning to pursue their options for college and receive their acceptance letters. It’s an exciting time for many, filled with opportunity a…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Start Saving and Avoid Incurring Credit Card Debt
I just read an article that said American’s fear maxing out credit cards due to a large purchase, yet many still max out their credit cards. I have often shared my thoughts regarding credit card debt with those who as…
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Business · 3 min read ·
5 Ways to Encourage Early Retirement Saving
It’s no secret that young people rarely begin saving for their retirement until later in life, though it’s easy to see why. With a typically smaller income, most twenty-somethings put their funds directly into tuition…
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Communication · 3 min read ·
Be Relevant or Face Extinction
Approximately 543,000 new businesses begin every month according to the Kauffman Foundation, creating an ever increasing level of noise in the marketplace. Even iconic brands like Blockbuster, Radio Shack and Toys R’…
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Community · 3 min read ·
5 Ways to Give More to Charities
You love giving to others, but sometimes just don’t have the cash to share with your favorite charities. Instead of feeling guilty for skipping out on a donation, why not try these five ways you can still give to non-…
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Community · 2 min read ·
The Student Debt Problem (Part 2)
Earlier this week we brought you the first installment to our two-part series covering the rising issue of student debt in America, where we discovered how school loans became so expensive – an article you can find he…
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Community · 2 min read ·
The Student Debt Problem (Part 1)
Student debt has now become a serious issue in the United States. It’s a common theme: young people attending a 4-year college in the hopes of qualifying for a better job, only to come out with a piece of paper, a job…
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Business · 2 min read ·
The South Bay Women’s Conference is Here!
As a proud sponsor of the South Bay Business Women’s Association (SBBWA), here at AB&P we are so excited to announce that early bird tickets to this year’s annual South Bay Women’s Conference are now available! A loca…
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Community · 2 min read ·
Client Opens New Ragin Cajun Restaurant
A current client of mine just opened a new Ragin Cajun restaurant in our local area. As many of you who read my blogs know, I enjoy supporting my clients' businesses when I can, and will share about them on my blog, a…
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Community · 4 min read ·
Celebrating a 3rd Year Anniversary with a Client
This past weekend I celebrated the 3rd year anniversary of a client's business with other members of his club. I met Dan of 9Round when he called my office prior to his opening to discuss his upcoming needs. I was abo…
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Business · 2 min read ·
4th Annual Small Indie Business Grant Award
Are you an independently-owned business that is retail or service-based in the South Bay (Los Angeles Area)? Do you employ 10 or less full-time workers? Are you active in the community or have local collaborative effo…
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Community · 3 min read ·
Helping the Elderly Steer Clear of Financial Scams
Criminal activity towards senior citizens' finances has increased from people wanting to take funds from their life insurance and annuities. However, regulators and financial advisors are providing information to prot…
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