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This Is What An Early Industrial Revolution Looks Like
on May 23, 2013
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Bangladesh is “still a desperately poor country, and we shouldn’t minimize what a job with a steady paycheck means to a poor woman.”
Three Ideas for Improving Annual Shareholder Meetings
on May 22, 2013
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Most annual shareholder meetings are nothing more than a required dog-and-pony show. Genworth Financial’s annual shareholder meeting held on May 15, 2013, was no exception. Several improvements could be made to make these meetings more inviting.
One Successful Way To Find Happiness
on May 21, 2013
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Some struggles are inevitable, but others are decided by who you marry. This kitten married well.
Marketplace Fairness Act Burdens Businesses with State Compliance Audits
on May 19, 2013
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Compliance isn’t just a technical burden. It is a threat of legal liability. The bill allows state tax audits by any state against any online vendor.
Businesses Must Use Revised I-9 Forms Or Face $1,100 civil monetary penalties per employee
on May 19, 2013
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And yet we wonder why small businesses disregard so many government regulations.
Government Regulations And Compliance Do Not Make Us Safer
on May 19, 2013
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The coercive power of government is more dangerous than the free market. Special interests use it to circumvent both the law and economics.
Protecting Your Identity: Credit Reports and Credit Freezes
on May 18, 2013
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Even if you think you have good credit, periodically check the facts on your credit report anyway. Your credit report will outline your full credit history. And it can help you verify you have not been the victim of identity theft.
The Smart Money Philosophy of Doug Lennick
on May 16, 2013
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Follow a philosophy so that there is always a smart place to get money
Social Security Earnings Penalty?
on May 15, 2013
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A good deal of misinformation is published about a so-called Social Security earnings penalty. Many are led to believe that if they earn money while collecting Social Security, they’ll lose some of this benefit forever.
Help Recent Graduates Find a Fulfilling Career
on May 14, 2013
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This kitten knows his area of genius. Be more like this kitten.
Marketplace Fairness Act Adds Automation to Tax Confusion
on May 12, 2013
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It is not a new tax. It is simply a tax that nearly everyone currently reading this column is successfully evading without prosecution.
Bucket List: A Bucket for the Unknown
on May 11, 2013
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I opened my freezer and found, to my horror, my ice cream had turned to mush. Why? My refrigerator and freezer were broken. The expense for a new refrigerator was around $700. How could I have seen that expense coming?
Helping New Graduates Get a Financial Life
on May 10, 2013
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Matthew Illian says young adults should read one personal finance book a year to expand their financial literacy. See what books we would recommend.
Five Red Flags You Picked The Wrong Financial Advisor
on May 9, 2013
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Five red flags any one of which should make you stop and reconsider.
Shareholder Elections: Why Vote?
on May 8, 2013
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Does it really matter if you cast your votes in shareholder elections? Probably not if you are a small investor. But if so few are participating, can we blame corporations for forgetting whom they serve?