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Top Company 2011 finalist: IMA Financial Group
IMA Financial Groupwww.imacorp.com Years in business: 37 Location: DenverCEO: Rob Cohen (watch an interview with Rob on ColoradoBiz TV)Employees: 450Company snapshot: IMA Inc., a retail insurance broker, is a subsidiary […]
Top Company 2011 winner: FirstBank
FINANCIAL SERVICES FirstBank Holding Co.www.efirstbank.com Years in business: 48Location: LakewoodCEO: John Ikard (Watch an interview on ColoradoBiz TV.)Employees: 2,000Company snapshot: FirstBank Holding Co. provides banking services such as checking, savings, […]
Payments fraud: Is your business protected?
Despite the shift to more secure electronic payments in the past few years, fraudsters continue attacking business accounts, filching account numbers, hacking databases, capturing keystrokes and even shadowing people as […]
Financial theatre of the absurd
We have all heard about the disastrous debt downgrade of our nation. But is it justified? This is a very heated topic that quickly becomes political. My vague answer is […]
Do you know who your IRA beneficiary is…
Deciding whom to designate as a beneficiary for your IRA might seem like an easy decision-you probably want your money to go to someone near and dear to you. But […]
Your children—or your retirement?
One of my greatest blessings was to be the father of two children. When we become parents, it is understood that we are taking on a large, new financial responsibility. […]
Gold: hedge, yes
Fresh concerns about the economy coupled with poor stock market performance have ignited a new gold rush among investors. While gold might look like the surest bet in a field […]
Who gets the severance package in the divorce?
When poverty flies in the window, love flies out the door. In this climate of layoffs and job losses, marriages are under added stress. Do severance packages become part of […]
Global investment: Is it still a smart strategy?
Despite the developing global economy, some investors still believe that owning U.S. securities is sufficient – that international securities would just duplicate their efforts. But a closer look at economic […]
Take control of your financial future
The economy, government spending and debt, unemployment, housing foreclosures and our banking system all contribute to a fear of the financial future. These fears are all outside of our control. […]
Bookkeeping fun with Dick and Jane
When we were last with Dick and Jane on Finance Fridays, our fearless entrepreneurs were figuring out how to split up their founders equity and account for an investment from […]
IRS loss is a win for you
Just as the IRS was becoming more aggressive in pursuing estate gift taxes in cases, a U.S. Tax Court judge made a key ruling in favor of the family involved […]
