Our nation’s current financial crisis was predicated on overspending–as a nation and as individuals. It comes as no surprise that a significant percentage of Americans lack a basic understanding of their finances: what their family is bringing home vs. what they’re laying out. With lines of credit long and cash vaguely vanishing, many inquire each […]
Coburn Questions Stimulus Contracts to Suspended Contractors
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., has sent a letter [1] (PDF) to Defense Secretary Robert Gates asking why contractors under criminal investigation were able to obtain millions of dollars in work from the federal stimulus program. In a story [2] co-published Monday morning in USA Today, we reported [3] that six companies suspected of defrauding a […]
A Zero Carbon Footprint? What Individuals Can Do To Make It Happen
Living the No Impact lifestyle is impossible; a carbon footprint by definition equals damage to the earth. Yet some people try. This article assesses what individuals are meaningfully doing to contribute to the environment and how corporations are playing into the trend by conducting experience based marketing. There are many crazy shops around, but FLOWmarket beats […]
Best Work Shoes for Feet at Work
Recent studies state that almost 50% of all individuals spend a minimum of 4 hours on their feet at work, either standing or walking around. Most of these people work in the manufacturing and service sectors, which include sales-persons, industrial workers, cashiers and attendants at supermarkets/ malls, and people from the hotel and hospitality work-force. […]
5 Actors That Hold Dual Citizenship
Today, tens of millions hold citizenship in more than one country. But why exactly? According to experts CS Global Partners, dual citizenship “helps individuals achieve professional goals, gain global mobility, ensure their family’s safety, and improve their quality of life,” And there is no better way to show just how true this statement is than […]
5 Tax Breaks You Weren’t Thinking of For Your Small Business
Small business owners everywhere know the importance of running a tight ship. Rent, labor, and operating costs all hit smaller companies the hardest, so keeping cash drainage to a minimum is key. Tax breaks, deductions, and credits are crucial for keeping small operations afloat. As helpful as these can be, they also have a […]
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