July 2010 Archive

Try This! Great App for Smartphones

There are a lot of fun and innovative apps for smartphones. But few actually save you money. Pageonce is one that will. I love this free app. It not only helps you keep track of key bills and services, it will notify you when you get close to running... (more...)

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Life on a Short Leash

What do you get when you mix a tough economy and job market with amazing wireless technology? The answer is a really long work day. Most of us have to spend some of our “personal” time conducting business. Who hasn’t received that off... (more...)

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Ask Mary: IRA Conversions

Robert asked: CAN YOU GIVE US THE GENERAL PARAMETERS FOR MAKING THE DECISION TO WHETHER CONVERT FROM A TRADITIONAL IRA TO A ROTH IRA?  ROBERT THANKS FOR THE QUESTION. ROBERT- A LOT OF FOLKS ARE ASKING ABOUT THAT HOT TOPIC RIGHT NOW.  LETS START WITH... (more...)

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Marriage and Money Part 2

Did our couple survive their knock down drag out money fights? Find out!  Read More →

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Marriage and Money Part 1

Do you have fights about money. They are probably tame compared to what this couple went thru. There is help.  Read More →

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What Successful Dads are Teaching Their Kids

Steve Forbes and Jim Rogers are celebrities on Wall Street. But both men prefer family life to cigar filled rooms. Here are a few of the lessons they are teaching their own kids to help them live up to their potential.  Read More →

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Guide to Getting Your Idea to Market

A few ideas that can help you make a prototype and get your idea to market!  Read More →

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Ask Mary: Teens and Kids Weigh In

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Instead of Golf for Business, Try This!

A few years back I went to Pebble Beach to do a story on how the sport of golf is used in business.  It was the perfect place to do the story.  The big Pro-Am tournament was taking place and top exec from the biggest companies were there and willing... (more...)

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Job Search Tax Reality

The IRS has started a PR push touting the tax benefits bestowed to those looking for work. But a closer look at the rules reveals a lot of job seekers get no tax advantage at all. Those snubbed include folks whose industries have died (or so brutally... (more...)

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