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We invite you to check in each month and get to know our business and the people that lead Williams, Steinert, Mask.
How to Harness the Power of Forecasting
We want to show you how to use forecasting to test your decisions before you make them. We want to help you see tomorrow’s results today. We want to break the mold of being a traditional CPA firm. We value our long history of personal service and hold fast to the...
Build the Truest Value of Your Business
Have you ever wondered why you started your business in the first place? Does all the stress and heartburn pay off? Those are very important questions that we think you should consider from time-to-time. Because, at the end of the day, owning a business is difficult...
Measure the Profitability of Employees
At WCM we live by six core values: Work hard together Be responsive with respect Improve yourself every day Think innovatively Treat people like family Do the right thing This month we want to focus on our core value of Work Hard Together. According to a New York...
Marketwatch – 2017 Year End
The Markets - U.S. equities ended the month of December up 0.98 % as measured by the S&P 500 Index. Year-to-Date the S&P 500 is positive 19.42%. A quick look at the stronger and weaker performing areas of the market, as reported by Morningstar; Large Cap...
December 2017 Marketwatch
The Markets - U.S. equities ended the month of November up 2.81 % as measured by the S&P 500 Index. Year-to-Date the S&P 500 is positive 18.26%. Washington – We are still anxiously awaiting the proposed “biggest U.S. tax overhaul in three decades.” Although,...
Required Minimum Distribution: An Option to Consider
I recently met with some clients to discuss annual tax planning and the topic of charitable contributions came up. These clients have a real heart for giving, and throughout the years, have been extremely generous with their time and dollars. Currently, they are...
November 2017 Marketwatch
The Markets - U.S. equities ended the month of October up just a bit with a monthly gain of 2.12% as measured by the S&P 500 Index. Year-to-date, the S&P 500 is positive 14.92%. Washington – We anxiously await the proposed “biggest U.S. tax overhaul in three...
October 2017 Marketwatch
The Markets - U.S. equities ended the month of September up just a bit with a monthly gain of 1.93% as measured by the S&P 500 Index. The third quarter closed with a gain of 3.96% and the year-to-date gains are 12.53%. Washington – Trump, on Wednesday September...
September 2017 Marketwatch
The Markets - U.S. equities ended the month of August down just a bit with a monthly loss of (0.35%) reducing the year-to-date gains to 9.89% as measured by the S&P 500 Index. Washington – The White House now has the catastrophic flooding along the Texas coastal...
4 Questions to Ask When Starting a New Business
At WCM we live by six core values: Work hard together Be responsive with respect Improve yourself every day Think innovatively Treat people like family Do the right thing This month we want to focus on our core value of doing the right thing. As a follow-up to our...