Entries by Joeel & Natalie Rivera

Pass-Through Taxation

Sole proprietorships, partnerships, S corporations, and LLCs are all subject to pass-through taxation. These types of companies are known as pass-through entities, which means that these are entities are not paying taxes as a corporation, instead, their profits will pass through to its members to be reported on their personal tax returns. All profits are only taxed once, at each member’s individual income tax rate. 

THE HARD TRUTH… no one will tell you about reaching your potential and living your dreams.

By Natalie Rivera No more butterflies and rainbows and singing Kumbaya. My deepest fear is to be overflowing with the manifestations of my dreams and feel unfulfilled. … To be surrounded by people I value and feel alone. … To have a life full of activity and feel empty. … To have a life that […]

The Future of Work and Technology: How to Thrive During Industry Change

Are You Ready for the Future of Work and Technology? We are living through another major job revolution—one that rivals the industrial revolution, but this time, it’s powered by technology. The future of work and technology is being shaped by artificial intelligence, automation, and exponential innovation. While many current roles may be replaced, entirely new […]

Finding Purpose in Death

We all have loved ones that come into our lives to help us grow, and sometimes when they leave us the lessons become even more powerful. Many people find it hard to look through the pain of loss to reveal the blessings that often lie within the curse. Don’t get me wrong, I still miss my brother and all the experiences that I would have wanted to share with him, even if I see the greater purpose that he has inspired in my life through his death. As an expression of gratitude, I share this letter to my beloved brother, Daniel.

The Ghost Ship of Irrevocable Choices

Even small decisions dramatically alter our lives, and a decision to do one thing always takes away an opportunity to do something else. Deciding to spend three hours a day on social media or watching TV or paying video games (like most Americans) means giving up the time to go back to school, train for a marathon, write a book, or spend quality time with loved ones. But, no matter how gross the cumulative loss over time, such small daily choices easily can be changed. Each day offers an opportunity to make a new decision; however, not all decisions are created equal.

Give Your Pain a Purpose

We all have pain. It’s inevitable. It’s part of life. But, the first thing I want to get clear is that there’s a difference between pain and suffering. Pain happens when your life circumstances do not match up with your view of the way the world should be. Suffering is when you feel powerless over it. You are never powerless over it. You can always change your point of view.