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Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

Employee ownership of businesses has been around for many years, but the different models are still widely misunderstood, forgotten, and even shunned — including by accountants. The most popular model ...

Editor’s note: Corey Rosen is the founder of the National Center for Employee Ownership in California, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing authoritative information on broad-based employee ...

Fee simple absolute is a type of property ownership that grants the owner full rights to use, sell, lease, or transfer the property without restrictions. It remains in effect indefinitely unless ...

So, if companies stop handing out shares, don’t be surprised when the results are disappointing. That’s why the real question isn’t whether ownership works; it’s what makes ownership show up in daily ...

Advisors exploring independence today are thinking along a different path—and as a result, asking a different set of questions. What’s top of mind has shifted away from payout, platform or transition ...

Editor’s note: Alison Lingane is the founder and CEO of the Ownership Capital Lab, which works to expand investment capital and finance the growth of employee ownership. A longtime advocate for worker ...

Understanding the different types of ownership in real estate is essential for anyone buying, selling, or investing in property. The way a property is owned affects legal rights, tax implications, and ...

Fractional ownership is a method where several unrelated parties share ownership of a high-value asset—often a vacation home. In some ways, it's like the middle-ground between a timeshare (in which ...

Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) have gained popularity as a means of aligning the interests of employees with the success of the company. These plans are established by employers with the goal ...