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by Gregory Boop on April 09, 2008
I need to retire from retirement. - Sandra Day O'Connor Who do you look to when you are seeking advice about financial planning? Insurance? Retirement? According to a comprehensive survey by...
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by Gregory Boop on March 31, 2008
Let Wall Street have a nightmare and the whole country has to help get them back in bed again. - Will RogersGood Morning!Over the weekend, the Associated Press and the New York Times reported on the...
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by Gregory Boop on March 27, 2008
It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours. - Harry S. Truman Well it may soon be official. Today the Commerce Department confirmed Gross Domestic...
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by Gregory Boop on February 26, 2008
The United States has a system of taxation by confession. -Hugo Black I thought it was time for the obligatory "it is almost tax time" post. The IRS has a page of tax tips that is really...
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by Deborah Brown on November 23, 2007
It's Black Friday - the busiest shopping day of the year. Retailers have planted seeds of incredible deals and discount opportunities for the past several weeks. Toys R Us opened at 6am. Walmart...
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In Peter Bowerman's monthly e-newsletter he talked about an issue facing every business: collecting on unpaid invoices. One of his readers had offered a suggestion outside the norm of legal action...
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I just found a really cool site. Disclaimer right up front: the following is information based on sole proprietors, not corporations and your data may vary greatly - but check it out: There is a site...
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You'll remember the story of the fishes and loaves. Depending on who you talk to - it was two fish and five loaves or two of each but the crux of the story is that this meager amount of food......
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I'm sure you've heard - but the government is giving us a one time pass to deduct the federal telephone excise tax we were charged from 2003 through 2006 - 41 months of phone bills. Whether...
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I had money burning a hole in my checking account. That doesn't happen very often, but in the past I have foolishly left it there and before you know it - POOF - it's gone. So today I decided...
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Have you ever watched a commercial or read an advertisement or an article about a new idea or product and thought: Hey - that's my idea - I've been doing that for years! That happened to me...
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Think back to grade school; was math your worst subject? If so than chances are you begin to sweat just a little bit when the bill comes at the end of the meal. It's okay if you are by...
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Advantages of Borrowing: The main advantage of borrowing money is that, while the lender will charge you interest for using the money, the lender won't have any say in how you run or manage your...
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cFares is an online travel provider that helps small businesses manage the increase in travel costs. cFares realizes that these travelers are bearing the brunt of costly travel, as they do not have...
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by Deborah Brown on January 13, 2007
Two of my computers went on the fritz this week and so I called a friend, Stacy Jones, who started a computer repair business called LanFellas to come fix my problems. "I charge $75 per...
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Are you a consultant or small business looking for a simple time tracking and invoice solution? If so then you might want to check out Freshbooks. Running a business is hard enough. Billing should be...
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by Steve Rucinski on September 26, 2006
Millions of products to choose from, a good website and part of each purchase goes to a personal account. BuyCause.com looks like a new breed of ecommerce sites. Buycause.com is a revolutionary online...
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by Steve Rucinski on September 25, 2006
Is your consumer spending going down? Do you think the consumer economy is cooling, will it drive us to a recession and economic hard times? In this article from smartmoney.com, Donald Luskin exposes...
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by Steve Rucinski on September 25, 2006
When trying to get a small business off the ground, it's not essential to have a credit card. But it sure helps. Packing some plastic can help alleviate cash-flow crunches. And while it's not...
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by Steve Rucinski on September 24, 2006
This is a great article with finance basics that we can all use as a refresher. Here are just a couple samples: Avoid the 20% "Fool's Tax"- Don't Buy a Brand New Vehicle. As soon as...
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by Steve Rucinski on September 12, 2006
I have had the great fortune to meet at least 3 terrific angel investors over the last 3 years including swallowing hard and asking for funding and support. I found the whole experience to be very...
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Raise your hand if you are guilty of not getting your invoices done in a timely manner? Me too! David Stern writes an excellent piece on what a dramatic impact timely invoicing can have upon a...
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