I recently found myself in the middle class with none of the financial acumen needed to handle money on this scale. To be specific, my most complicated financial transaction to date has been handing someone two hundred dollars in cash and riding off on his bike. I'd like to talk to someone knowledgeable about money about my financial goals and be told my options for achieving those goals. Do you know such a person in New York City or the nearby suburbs? The two specific goals I have in mind right now are saving for retirement and paying off a bunch of debts. A possible complication is that all of the debt is in my parents' name, so it might be nontrivial to structure the repayment so that, from a tax perspective, it doesn't look like I've just started giving my parents lots of money every year. Also, it would be better, though not strictly necessary, if this person could speak Chinese to my parents.
posted by anonymous
on Sep 19, 2012 -
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I'm a web developer in Toronto who is currently operating as a sole proprietor. A prospective new client would really like to hire me for a major new project, but they can only deal with incorporated companies and cannot hire a sole prop. I'm looking for advice on incorporating from a) people in Canada and especially Ontario, but also from b) anyone who has any relevant advice about the experience of becoming an Inc., even if you are not Canadian. Yes, I will be engaging an accountant or lawyer for specific advice if I do decide to move forward, so I'm not worried that some specific advice may not be appropriate for my jurisdiction: I'm just trying to get a broad picture of what it's like (and some recommendations for lawyers/accountants).
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posted by maudlin
on Aug 31, 2012 -
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I need to hire someone to help my mom handle her finances. Would this be an accountant? A lawyer? Something else?
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posted by elizeh
on Feb 6, 2012 -
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I need an effective and bilingual Quebec-based tax lawyer/accountant to deal with my friends at Revenu Quebec.
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posted by docgonzo
on Apr 5, 2011 -
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What sort of lawyer or accounting firm would be best to advise a large NGO who is re-evaluating the way board members are elected?
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posted by kimdog
on Dec 9, 2010 -
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How do I go about finding a reasonably good (and inexpensive) lawyer/cpa for a small business in Massachusetts?
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posted by christopherbdnk
on Jan 28, 2010 -
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huge payroll issue. i'm lost and need direction. long story follows, but the short version is that i seem to have been overpaid by $15,000 and now my employer would like that money back.
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posted by radiosilents
on Dec 2, 2009 -
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Need recommendations for _good_, honest, helpful lawyers and accountants based in the US, anywhere in the US. Bonus if they have experience with internet businesses and/or S-Corps. I'm not looking for the cheapest or the most expensive options. Thanks!
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posted by libertaduno
on Sep 9, 2006 -
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Can anybody provide a referral to a lawyer and/or an accountant with experience advising small businesses (internet based) in the start-up phase?
I'm located in Los Angeles in the South Bay area.
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posted by willnot
on Dec 13, 2005 -
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Can you provide a referral to a lawyer and/or an accountant with experience advising small businesses (internet based) in the start-up phase? I'm located in Los Angeles in the South Bay area.
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on Dec 1, 2005 -
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