Global Business / Economy
Should You Charge More and Work Less — or Is the Volume Game Still the Smarter Play for Service Businesses?Raise your rates and take fewer clients, or keep prices competitive and scale up volume? It's one of the defining questions for any service business. Pamela Slim, John Jantsch, and Ramon Ray break down which strategy actually builds a sustainable business.
Investments / Wealth Building
Should You Use a Trust to Pass Wealth to Your Children — or Is a Simple Will Good Enough?A will gets the job done — but is it enough? As estates grow more complex and family structures evolve, Sabrina Corlette, Michael Smith, and Jessica Huang debate whether a trust is a smart investment or an unnecessary complication when passing wealth to your children.
Investments / Wealth Building
Is Index Fund Investing Enough to Build Real Wealth — or Does It Just Keep You Average?Index funds are simple, cheap, and popular — but can they actually make you wealthy, or just keep you average? Rick Ferri, Josh Brown, and Christine Benz debate whether a "set it and forget it" strategy is enough to reach real financial goals.
Global Business / Economy
Should You Pay for a Financial Plan Upfront — or Is a Free Consultation All You Really Need?Only 30% of Americans feel confident in their financial decisions — so when you sit down with an advisor, should you pay for a full plan or start with a free consultation? Sallie Krawcheck, Michael Kitces, and Jean Chatzky weigh in.
Investments / Wealth Building
Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early — or Invest That Money Instead?Should you pay off your mortgage early or put that money to work in the market? Financial experts are divided — here's what Dave Ramsey, Howard Dvorkin, and Suze Orman each recommend, and how to find the right answer for your situation.
Credit & Personal Finance
Should You Incorporate Overseas to Pay Less Tax — or Is That a Risk Not Worth Taking?Lower taxes, favorable regulations, and global flexibility — incorporating overseas sounds like a no-brainer for ambitious business owners. But the gap between a legal tax strategy and a costly legal violation is narrower than most realize. A CPA partner, a tax attorney, and a financial advisor debate whether the reward justifies the risk. One verdict.