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Bryan Martin had always wondered what it would be like to run his own business, but it wasn't until insurance giant Zurich opted to shut down its regional Indianapolis office where he sold insurance that he decided to turn his pipe dream into a reality.
Martin isn't alone. With the unemployment rate hitting its highest level in more than a quarter-century, a growing number of the nation's jobless are striking out on their own to pay their rent and put food on the table - some doing freelance and contracting work, others launching...
Many newbies, strapped for start-up cash, will likely try to cut corners by forgoing the use of accountants and attorneys and picking up TurboTax or other software to handle their taxes on their own, says Gold.
"There's been a discernible increase" in the number of clients opting to go out on their own in the past year, concurs June Walbert, a certified financial planner with USAA Financial Planning Services.
Watched more closely than any other in a generation, life for the First Family cannot be without its challenges, chief amongst which must be projecting a sense of openness while maintaining their own privacy. One can only imagine the forethought that led up to last week’s announcement...