Year: 2013

Tax Tips: Reduce Taxes With Miscellaneous Deductions

  If you itemize your tax deductions on your tax return, you may be able to deduct certain miscellaneous expenses. Here’s what the IRS says: You can deduct most miscellaneous expenses only if they exceed two percent of your adjusted gross income. These include expenses such as:  Unreimbursed employee expenses.  Expenses related to […]
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5 Ways to Be a Badass Leader, James Bond Style

BY SHARÍ ALEXANDER Thanks to the James Bond franchise, we’ve all daydreamed about what it might be like to be an international man or woman of mystery. The suits. The swagger. The sweet ride. Although you probably won’t be able to build your tradecraft chops at the CIA, entrepreneurs can pick up a few lessons from […]
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Avoid These Investment Tips!

In the financial industry, my goal is to see people reach their financial goals. This involves the discipline to stick to a long-term financial plan, a diversified portfolio and to pick solid investment products. But as simple as it sounds, there are quite a few things that can derail any plan. It is common for […]
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More Tips From Warren Buffett Part 2

Warren Buffett is considered to be the world’s greatest investor. The annual meeting for his fund, Berkshire Hathaway, is dubbed the “Woodstock for Capitalists,” where many shareholders eagerly await the yearly pilgrimage. With almost 40,000 people in attendance this year, Buffett and partner Charlie Munger answered shareholder questions about investing, the economy and others for […]
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The No. 1 Skill for Weight Management

YONI FREEDHOFF What do you think it is? I’ll start by telling you what it’s not. It’s not willpower, determination or motivation. It’s not avoiding carbs or sugar or fats. And it’s not cooking, hitting the gym or sticking to your plan. No, the most important skill in weight management is learning how to pick yourself up, […]
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Tax Tips: Watch Out for Tax Preparer Fraud

Most tax professionals are honest and will file accurate returns on a client’s behalf. However, some dishonest tax preparers will defraud their clients by skimming a portion of their refund or charging inflated fees for their services. Some will attract clients by promising refunds that are too high to be true. Be careful when hiring […]
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More Tips On Managing Your Time

Last week we covered part one of learning to manage your time better. Click here for the article. With more demands in our lives, managing our time better makes a significant difference in productivity. Here is part two of tips and resources to manage your time better! 1) Follow the “Ivy Lee Formula.” You can […]
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40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense of the World

1. Where Google Street View is Available Map by Google 2. Countries That Do Not Use the Metric System Map via Wikimedia Commons 3. The Only 22 Countries in the World Britain Has Not Invaded (not shown: Sao Tome and Principe) Map by Stuart Laycock (via The Telegraph) 4. Map of ‘Pangea’ with Current International […]
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