Under the new bill, 99.5% of all estates would be exempt from what critics call the 'death tax.'

In a move hailed by many small-business groups, the House voted on Thursday to drastically scale back the estate tax, after a push for full repeal fell short in [ … ]

A look at growth-company stock

INC's roundup of market data provides instant reference to the behavior of the common stocks of small companies. The INC. Index is derived from the stock prices of 55 growth corporations (see INC., September page 148). Initia [ … ]

Funding you business through a home-equity loan.

Imagine, for a moment, a revolving line of credit -- for yourself, not for your business. Imagine, too, that it is substantial, not limited by credit-card maximums or the value of your securities. And that it [ … ]

Comparing a portfolio of blue chip stocks with a portfolio of small-cap companies.

Take two hypothetical portfolios. One -- call it the Major Leaguers -- consists of the largest 10% of all the companies traded on the New York and American stock exchanges. Th [ … ]

With today's software it's not hard to become your own financial adviser.

With today's software, it's not so hard to become your own financial adviser

Several months ago, INC. ran a story about a company that seemed particularly appealing to me. I wondered i [ … ]

There are a number of advantages to early estate planning.

Estate planning isn't just for your heirs. It can save your company

Jack Bares has always been an unusual kind of guy. When his wife, Alice, decided to return to work after their kids were grown, Bar [ … ]

Survey: Five methods for reducing estate taxes and the percentage of entrepreneurs who have chosen each.

By Inc. Staff |  Jan 1, 1990

JANUARY 1990

Entrepreneurs who have implemented a plan to reduce estate taxes have chosen the following methods:

Life [ … ]

Advice on when it's appropriate to set up living trusts.

Odds are, if you've thought about estate planning, someone has suggested you set up a living trust. It's a way of avoiding the time and cost of probate, since any assets that have been transferred into [ … ]