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Time For New Year’s Financial Resolutions
We’ve reached the end of another year – which means it’s time to think about your New Year’s resolutions. Would you like to eat...
Jan 17, 20202 min read
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A Healthy Amount of Separation
Keeping business and personal accounts separate to avoid commingling of funds is important when you have a corporation.
Oct 21, 20194 min read
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How to Save Money: 8 Big Ways to Cut Your Spending
As an owner-operator, you’re probably always hearing about ways to save money on fuel, truck maintenance, taxes, and business expenses....
Aug 12, 20195 min read
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Starting an Emergency Fund
Life is full of all kinds of unexpected events. Everything could be going great and then one day your truck has an unexpected maintenance...
Jan 14, 20192 min read
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During Holidays, Be Extra Vigilant About Protecting Financial Data
To help achieve your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement, you should save and invest regularly. But that’s only part of the...
Dec 21, 20183 min read
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How Much Does It Cost to Start a Trucking Company?
Many drivers make the transition from company driver to owner-operator because they want the opportunity to make more money and have more...
Oct 20, 20186 min read
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5 Things to Know About Owning a Trucking Company
Here are five things all truck drivers should know before owning a trucking company.
Aug 1, 20183 min read
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Repairing Your Credit in 5 Simple Steps
Whether you have overdue loan payments, years of high credit card balances, or accounts turned over to collections, there's always a way...
Jun 1, 20183 min read
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How Can You Meet Your Short-term Goals?
Why do you invest? If you’re like most people, you’d probably say that, among other things, you want to retire comfortably. Obviously,...
May 8, 20183 min read
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5 Tips for Small Businesses Needing Better Cash Flow
The fluctuations can make it difficult to pay your employees, purchase new equipment, expand your business, or even stay afloat.
Apr 29, 20183 min read
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Time For Financial “Spring Cleaning”
The days are longer and the temperatures are warmer – so it must be spring. For many of us, that means it’s time for some spring...
Apr 24, 20183 min read
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How to Grow Your Monthly Profit
Every month ATBS does the accounting for thousands of owner-operator drivers. We have inside knowledge of who is profiting by making the...
Apr 17, 20182 min read
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The Real Cost of Credit Is More Than You Think
Credit cards can be extremely appealing to a lot of people. Card issuers are offering consumers larger sign-up bonuses than they ever...
Apr 11, 20182 min read
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Apr 1, 20180 min read
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Make Sure You Choose the Right Financial Professional
What kind of lifestyle do you hope to have in retirement? Do you have a strategy to get there? If you don't have confidence in your plan,...
Mar 11, 20183 min read
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Put a Trusted ‘Quarterback’ on Your Financial Team
If you're a football fan, you probably admire the way quarterbacks direct their teams. But as an investor, you can learn something from...
Jan 4, 20182 min read
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2018 IRA Contribution Limits
There are a lot of benefits to becoming an owner-operator. You have the freedom to be your own boss, you can spend time at home on your...
Jan 1, 20182 min read
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Stay Calm on the Investment “Roller Coaster”
Unless you live near an amusement park that does a lot of advertising, you probably didn’t know that Aug. 16 was National Roller Coaster...
Aug 1, 20173 min read
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Diversify Your Investments but Consolidate Your Providers
Let’s consider the first half of the “diversification” question – namely, how does diversifying your investment portfolio help you?
Jul 21, 20173 min read
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Declare Your Financial Independence Day
By following these suggestions, you can go a long way toward declaring your own financial independence. Consider taking action soon.
Jun 13, 20173 min read
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