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5 Easy Ways to Build Your Digital Reputation

Social media is an excellent way to build relationships, but don't forget the value of face to face meetings, phone calls, hand written notes, and emails. By: Fauzia Burke Social media has given us great ways to protect and build our digital reputations. Today we ...

Bank on Yourself for a Retirement Plan

You can use the money to "bank on yourself" and become your own source of financing, so you can reduce the control banks and financial institutions have over you. By: Pamela Yellen The idea of having a comfortable, worry-free retirement has become a distant dream for ...

The Emerging Identity of Women

There is both a light and a dark side to this emerging identity of women. It's time the books recognize this phenomenon and help these women meet their challenges. By: Marcia Reynolds There is a new generation of women in the workplace. They grew ...

Don’t Just Start a Business — Start the Right One

You are starting the business, and you get to define what success looks like. For some, success means big profits, but for others it means freedom and ample personal time. By: Peri H. Pakroo J.D. Most prospective entrepreneurs I meet already know they ...

Building Your Network

Networking fulfills one of your deepest subconscious needs -- getting to know people and being known by them. It makes you feel more in control of your career. By: Brian Tracy We live in a society, and as a member of that society, it is likely ...

The Secret to Becoming a Leader

Learn the special strategy that leaders use to become exceptional, plus the three key areas where you show your character to others. By: Brian Tracy Leaders are made, not born. They create and develop themselves by becoming men and women of fine character ...

Four Tips to Start Saving More Money Now

This isn't the same old advice you've heard many times before. If the conventional ways of saving were really working, wouldn't we already have financial security. By: Pamela Yellen Building your savings -- not an easy task in the best of times -- has ...

Are You as Resilient as Hillary Clinton?

Hillary’s resiliency — her unique ability to face adversity and bounce back, has won her the respect and admiration of people from all political parties. By: Rebecca Shambaugh We all get discouraged at some point in our lives. We reach a point when we ...

The Importance of a Household Budget

Take care to maintain your budget sheets; add or remove costs as they occur, and keep paying off the payments on credit cards and other debts. By: Louise Tillotson No matter what your current financial situation, it’s worthwhile managing it carefully. Creating and ...

Are Your New Tires Really Old?

Since there is no law preventing the sale of "expired" tires, some retailers, even reputable companies, have been selling old tires as new. By: Natasha Morgan Let's assume you're a safe driver. You have your car maintained according to manufacturer's guidelines and you check your ...

Smart Women Share Their Pearls

One of my most influential teachers, who ultimately became my mentor, was a high school drop-out who became a multi-millionaire. By: Joy Chudacoff One of the birthday “traditions” in our family is when a member gets to a certain age, ...

Ten Facts About Mortgage Debt Forgiveness

You may exclude debt reduced through mortgage restructuring, as well as mortgage debt forgiven in a foreclosure. If your mortgage debt is partly or entirely forgiven during tax years 2007 through 2012, you may be able to claim special tax relief and ...

Five Tax Changes for 2009

The recovery law provides tax incentives for first-time home buyers, people who purchased new cars and those that made their homes more energy efficient. As you get ready to prepare your 2009 tax return, the Internal Revenue Service wants to make sure you ...

Dealing With Debt

Debt negotiation can be risky, and it can have serious, long-term consequences for your credit report and your ability to get credit in the future. Debt Collection If you are behind in paying your bills, you can expect to hear from a debt ...

Women Navigating the New Corporate Landscape

The new corporate landscape is international, relies on technology, and has a smaller middle-management level. Women have to do so much more than work hard. By: Ella L. J. Edmondson Bell, Ph.D. with Linda Villarosa I was recently consulting at a large, well-established family ...

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