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“If you want to build trust, don’t try so hard. Your best clients have wealth to invest because they didn’t fall for smooth talk and easy smiles. They want accurate projections, measurable results and personal responsibility. In other words, consider yourself one of their trusted senior managers. You’ve got the job as long as you deliver. Stop lobbying for it and just excel at it.”

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“Creating a monthly household budget sounds so obvious as to be ridiculous, but I know many seven-figure earners who get into serious financial trouble because they’ve budgeted carefully for their business but not themselves. With secure online tools that do the math for you, there’s simply no excuse for going into the new year without a personal budget.”

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Five Consumer ‘Junk Fees’ Consumers Love to Hate

By: Brian O’Connell | Source: TheStreet

“Just because an announcement to eliminate junk fees was made doesn’t mean all banks may comply in all cases,” says Dvorkin. “Banking consumers should conduct a quick internet search for their account fees. If they’ve already been hit with junk fees, they should call their bank and try to get them waived.”

Services That Allow You to Buy Now, Pay Later

By: Geoff Williams | Source: U.S. News & World Report

Howard Dvorkin, a certified public accountant and the chairman of Debt.com, has a completely different take. “Remember, these companies wouldn’t offer BNPL plans if they couldn’t profit from them – at your expense,” he says. “For every perk you salivate over, there’s a catch that will have you spitting angry.”

Business Travel Is Back: How to Maximize Your Miles

By: Beth Braverman | Source: Success Magazine

“People have gotten used to Zoom meetings, but that’s still no substitute for shaking hands and seeing someone in a social setting,” says Howard Dvorkin, a New Jersey-based certified public accountant and chairman of Debt.com. “That being said, they’re still going to evaluate whether travel is necessary.”

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Inflation and Social Security Benefits

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Howard Dvorkin, Debt.com chairman and CPA, sits down with NBC 6 South Florida to discuss how the cost-of-living adjustment will impact South Floridian’s receiving Social Security benefits.

Biden tax increases threaten small businesses, experts warn

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Small business owners have taken a hit from the coronavirus pandemic, and now some experts are concerned that they may see their tax obligations rise as a result of proposals expected from President Biden.

15 Expert Financial Strategies For Seasonal Businesses

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