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5 Financial Tasks to Do Today Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:39AMReview your insurance policies, opt out of overdraft protection, and other ideas.
Guest Post: In A Nutshell Our Economy Is Really An Insane Asylum Run By Lunatics Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:45PMSubmitted by Sherman Okst of Financial Sense In a Nutshell: Our economy is really an insane asylum run by lunatics. Common Sense: No problem can be fixed before a solution is formed. No solution can be formed until the underlying problems are clearly identified. The officials in charge of fixing the economy have not articulated the underlying problems. Worse, many of these officials - directly ...
Oregon's money crisis: What the gubernatorial candidates say Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 9:38AMWe asked the two major-party candidates for governor to list the top three things they would do to save the state money or reduce the amount of money the state spends.
ShareBuilder 401k Announces Safe Harbor Deadline for 2010 Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 6:00AMSmall businesses seeking a tax shelter of $16,500 or more this year must purchase and set up their plan by October 1 for their safe harbor 401 plan to be eligible for 2010 contributions, according to ShareBuilder 401k, a leading provider of retirement plans for small businesses. Â To ensure the plan is established by October 1, providers typically require the business to purchase its plan by ...
Solo 401(k) helps to self employed Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 8:52PMWith the economic downtown, our country has surprisingly witnessed a rise in self employment. In fact, according to the Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, the establishment of new businesses has surged to a 14-year high.
Company owners face retirement plan deadlines Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:07AMNEW YORK -- Memo to small business owners thinking about starting or contributing to retirement plans: Keep an eye on the calendar. Business - Pension - Human resources - Compensation and Benefits - 401k and Retirement
RTM rejects contracts for firefighters and town hall union employees Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:46PM"I'd like to see us moved to a defined contribution plan," said Ed Bateson , R-3, adding he would like to see an analysis done on switching from a pension to a 401k-type plan.
Benefit costs prompt RTM to reject 2 union contracts Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 12:06PMRetirement benefits proved to be the sticking point Monday night when the Representative Town Meeting rejected three-year contracts with the unions representing both firefighters and Town Hall employees.
The simple way to become wealthy Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 7:02PMThere's a big problem with putting saving and investing on a back burner until you're earning more. Here are 3 reasons to put it on automatic pilot right now.
Gap in budget narrows Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 3:05PMThe Forsyth County commission has started to whittle down expenses in the 2011 budget, but still anticipates a tax increase given the size of the $13.3 million shortfall.
Alcoa property taxes unchanged Sunday, May 23, 2010 @ 12:08PMAlcoa City Commission is expected to adopt a $1.97 certified tax rate on June 8, which will leave city property tax bills virtually unchanged. The group went over the proposed budget at a workshop on Friday.
Should you save for your children's college education? Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 9:24AMFinance expert Beth Kobliner says people struggling to save money should save for retirement before saving for their children's college education.
How To Implement a Profit Sharing Plan Monday, April 19, 2010 @ 1:49PMA smart CEO understands that employee performance is tied directly to how vested they feel to the company they work for. That's why many companies have begun to consider profit sharing plans, because they can be a powerful incentive for employees to work harder for the company and gain a sense of satisfaction from knowing they'll all get a cut of the profits. It's also likely that the added ...
8 keys to maximizing your 401k Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 5:36PMSavings and investment choices aren't the only things that influence the size of your nest egg. These tips will help you make the right moves.
A New Year's wish list of retirement plans Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 9:54AMHere we are at the beginning of the New Year, a time when wishes are often granted. What follows is a wish list of employer sponsored retirement plans. If you are an employer, you may want to give an appropriate gift to your employees.
Newsday union asks members to vote on "horrible and unprecedented" contract terms Monday, January 4, 2010 @ 5:05PMAttached please find the tentative agreement for the editorial unit, a proposed contract that now awaits the membership's ratification. Union officials are all quite upset that provisions of the proposed contract include deep cuts in benefits and salaries.
Metropolitan Water District labor union deal withdrawn day before board vote Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 5:51PMA labor union deal prepared to go before the Metropolitan Water District board for approval today was withdrawn Monday
Metropolitan Water District labor union deal withdrawn day before board vote Tuesday, October 13, 2009 @ 5:28PMA labor union deal prepared to go before the Metropolitan Water District board for approval today was withdrawn Monday in a sudden change of heart, officials said.
Metropolitan Water District board to debate heavy pension increase, new contract for employees Monday, October 12, 2009 @ 6:43PMMetropolitan Water District's nearly 2,000 employees could get a major boost in pension benefits
On Investing: ‘Perceptions of Risk and Return’ Wednesday, October 7, 2009 @ 7:52AMFundamental financial theory suggests that expected return and risk are positively correlated. In other words, high risk goes with high expected return. U.S. Treasury Bills, Notes and Bonds offer no risk and very low returns.
UC Goodyear plant not protected under tentative contract Thursday, September 10, 2009 @ 7:15PMThe Union City Goodyear plant is the only one not protected under the tentative contract being considered this week by some 10,300 United Steelworkers members at seven plants in the United States.
401k plan contributions limits may fall Tuesday, September 8, 2009 @ 9:15PMIt’s quite likely that the maximum contribution level for retirement accounts will fall next month unless the Internal Revenue Service or Congress chooses to freeze it at the current $16,500.
Communities consider Mercury decision Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 2:54PMBy all accounts, deliberations regarding the future of Mercury Marine in Wisconsin and its MerCruiser plant in Stillwater have taken a toll on both communities.
Considering government salaries Sunday, August 9, 2009 @ 4:14PMEditor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series. Compensation of government employees, from salary to health care benefits, has become a big concern as tough economic times shrink public coffers and cripple government budgets.
Matchless advantages Sunday, July 19, 2009 @ 3:54AMYour employer has canceled bagel Mondays, and the lavender hand lotion in the bathroom has disappeared.
401(k) has its advantages even if employer match is cut Wednesday, July 15, 2009 @ 12:19AMYour employer has canceled bagel Mondays, and the lavender hand lotion in the bathroom has disappeared.