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Inflation
Inflation is one of the most important factors in nearly every aspect of financial planning and wealth management.
Radio: Is Federal Student Aid Working?
Most people do not trace the effect of the unintended consequences of government programs. Even good things come with a price, and you always have to decide: is that price worth paying?
This Is What An Early Industrial Revolution Looks Like
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
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
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
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
And yet we wonder why small businesses disregard so many government regulations.
Government Regulations And Compliance Do Not Make Us Safer
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
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
Follow a philosophy so that there is always a smart place to get money
Social Security Earnings Penalty?
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
This kitten knows his area of genius. Be more like this kitten.
Marketplace Fairness Act Adds Automation to Tax Confusion
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
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
Matthew Illian says young adults should read one personal finance book a year to expand their financial literacy. See what books we would recommend.