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The IRS is Not a Bully
The IRS is not a bully. To stop the harassment, did a parent ever tell you to poke the neighborhood bully in the nose? How’d that work out for you? It was effective but painful, right? I know. Without question, the IRS is an important part of our government and absolutely vital to its success…
Read MoreHow to Stop Cyber Criminals From Stealing Your Info
How to Stop Cyber Criminals From Stealing Your Info Tax season has come and gone, and we won’t have to worry about the next one for several months. But just because you’re taking a rest from taxes, it doesn’t mean potential cyber criminals are too. Cyber criminal activity is on the rise and these scammers…
Read MorePositive Leadership Leads to Positive Behaviors
Positive leadership is of vital importance in any organization. However, we often focus more on the negative than the positive behaviors of others. Have you ever noticed that giving a child negative reinforcement usually results in continued negative behavior? You may get the desired result in that moment, but inevitably the child returns to the…
Read MoreHow Leaders Can Fight Burnout
How Leaders Can Fight Burnout Are you feeling drained? Feeling like you just don’t have the energy or desire to keep pushing forward? It’s not just you. It’s called burnout and it’s a real thing. In fact, the World Health Organization calls it a syndrome and defines it as a range of symptoms related to…
Read MoreThese Leadership Traits Define Your Toughness
These Leadership Traits Define Your Toughness History is full of famous leaders that were recognized for their toughness. That doesn’t mean they were tough on those they led. It means they were tough in the most difficult moments. Always finding a way to rise to the occasion when things got hard. Yes, leaders have power,…
Read MoreTips for People Who Are “Too Busy” to Invest
Do you need some tips for people who are “too busy” to invest? Life is busy. Time never stops. Everyone has to determine his or her priorities. Sometimes that means no time to complete enjoyable or important tasks. Some are not that important, so it’s okay. But take care not to get so busy with…
Read MoreFed Lowers Interest Rate, Still Undecided on Future Cuts
Recently, it was reported; the Fed lowers interest rate, still undecided on future cuts. Amid much disagreement and uncertainty, the Federal Reserve lowered the national lending interest rate to a target range of 1.75 percent to 2 percent last week. Although the move was highly anticipated, it didn’t come without criticism from both sides of…
Read MoreSave or Invest – Either or, or Both?
Save or Invest – Either or, or Both? Building wealth is a process. It takes time, knowledge, intelligence, and sometimes even a bit of luck to build true wealth. There are plenty of ways and methods to build wealth. If you ask most high net worth individuals how they got wealthy you will get numerous…
Read MoreMillionaire Taxes- The Debate is On
Millionaire Taxes- The Debate is On. How many people are millionaires in the United States? According to recent statistics the number of people in the country with a net income of $1 million or more reached 9.63 million in 2013. That might sound like a lot, but compared to the total U.S. population that number…
Read MoreThe Time To Start Saving On Your Taxes Is Now
It’s tax time. What? April is still months away, isn’t it? While it’s true that that we still haven’t watched the big crystal ball drop in Times Square or even put up the Christmas tree, it is still time to think about your taxes. That’s because anyone who really wants to be prepared for taxes,…
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