Five Stages Of Grief, IRS Version
The thought of facing an IRS audit can feel like a never-ending nightmare. It can be fraught with uncertainty, fear, and even grief. It may seem like a stretch to compare dealing with the IRS to other types of grief. Yet for many, the negative emotions the IRS provokes are strong and debilitating. This is […]
The Truth About Money and Relationships – daveramsey.com
So if you are married and have money fights, you are normal. But if this is a real problem area for you, there is also an opportunity to improve your relationship and maybe even reach agreement with your spouse. I’m not talking about agreement brought on by surrender, but rather by each person getting […]
RealtyTrac Ranks Best Overall Markets for Buying Residential Rentals and Renting to Boomers, Millennials
RealtyTrac, the nation’s leading source for comprehensive housing data, today released its Q2 2014 Residential Property Rental Report, which ranks the best markets for buying residential rental properties along with the best markets for renting to baby boomers and the best markets for renting to millennials. For the report RealtyTrac analyzed median sales prices for […]
Essential Financial Steps for Young Workers – WSJ
For 20-somethings who have recently landed a first job, the logistics of financial independence can seem daunting. But “it is never too early to start laying a solid [financial] foundation for your future,” says Suzanna de Baca, vice president of wealth strategies at Ameriprise Financial. AMP -0.57% Here are some things young workers should be […]
Fewer People Are Quitting Their Jobs, And Why That’s Not Good – Real Time Economics – WSJ
Companies are laying off far fewer workers, but the hiring rate has recovered only partly from the recession. People are quitting less often, and workers show a greater tendency to stay put. Although some of the reduced churn reflects structural effects, “the decline seems mostly cyclical in nature,” writes David Mericle, a U.S. economist at Goldman. […]
Can An Employer Implement A Social Media Policy?
It’s a complicated, fact-intensive inquiry in every case, but the bottom line is that employers can implement a policy so long as it doesn’t stymie the ability of employees to engage in protected, concerted activity about their conditions of employment. In other words, you can so long as it doesn’t run contrary to labor laws […]
First-time owners key in Spokane County housing recovery
Tom Sowa The Spokesman-Review First-time homebuyer Alicia Isensee walks through the home she recently purchased in Spokane Valley. Online Information on the Washington State Housing Financing Commission:wshfc.org/buyers/index.htm If the Spokane home market is a tad soft, it’s because there aren’t enough first-time homebuyers like Joe Weber and Alicia Isensee. The two area residents are closing on home […]
The adjusted net hourly wage for an internal medicine physician is $34.46?
A school teacher (or most professionals for that matter) will now over a life time earns almost more than an internal medicine physician? A great article on the current economics of medicine and why past earning capacity is not reflective of the future. I agree that the face of medicine has changed and thus one […]
Fourth Of July Trivia Facts
The Fourth of July is a spectacular day: barbeques, fireworks, fun in the sun (one hopes) and music, all in the name of our country’s freedom. While you’re out celebrating with family and friends, here is some strange Independence Day trivia to share, courtesy of ABC News, History.com and Fourth of July Trivia. What day […]
50 Signs You Need to Start Your Own Business | Entrepreneur.com
If you’re sitting at your desk, daydreaming about starting your own business, this is the article for you. You already know that launching a company can be an intimidating process requiring tons of hard work. But the question has been lingering with you day and night. Maybe you’re just unhappy with your current position. Perhaps you’ve always dreamed of […]