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Let’s talk business

September 30, 2012

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by Elyse Ann —  Most people are familiar with the term “business plan.” Some have even written one for their own business, or work for a company that has one in place. Business plans help us focus on our annual goals and objectives. Many of you made resolutions on New Year’s Eve. You may have […]

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Success on the road less traveled

September 30, 2012

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by Todd S. Smith —  Entrepreneurs typically buck the system. Conventional career and financial thought seldom encourages this atypical path. We hear: “Get a good education. Find employment with a stable company. Save as much as possible so you can retire someday.” Following this advice limits those thirsting for more from their personal and professional […]

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Ending our bottled water addiction would save money and the environment

September 29, 2012

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Bottled water is not necessarily cleaner, according to the San Francisco Chronicle and lawsuits from the Environmental Law Foundation, who say that as much as 40 percent of bottled water is really just repackaged tap water. Maybe that is a good thing, considering that federal standards for tap water are actually higher than those for […]

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Health updates

September 26, 2012

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The following is new information regarding consumption of imported food and ecological shopping. More reasons to buy local Each year, the average American consumes 260 pounds of imported food. Nearly 99 percent of foods imported into the U.S. are not inspected by the FDA for safety. Of the scant 1.3 percent of imported foods the […]

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Why the uproar over blogging?

September 25, 2012

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by Laura Orsini —  Seems like everybody’s doing it — 50 million everybodies, at last count. So why all the hoopla about blogging? First you have to understand what a blog is. A blog is a user-generated Web site containing journal-style entries that usually are displayed in reverse chronological order. Though they really began as […]

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Most Americans are unhappy with FDA

September 23, 2012

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According to an April 2007 survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center, most U.S. citizens are extremely dissatisfied with the Food and Drug Administration. A telephone survey of 1,026 American adults revealed that they felt the FDA to be alarmingly out of touch with the concerns of the American people. Some of the most […]

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Employers make saving easier with 401(k) plans

September 19, 2012

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by David Mitchell —  For many people, saving for retirement can be as hard as quitting smoking or losing weight — but the good news is that it doesn’t have to be. In a new report, “Enhancing 401(k) Value and Participation: Taking the Automatic Approach,” prepared by Towers Perrin for AARP, research shows that enhancing […]

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Now is a great time to talk money with your partner

September 18, 2012

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by Todd S. Smith —  Growing up, we knew when the household bills came due. There was always a day or two when my sisters and I dared not bother our mother, who had the responsibility of paying the bills and balancing the checkbook. Frankly, we quickly learned to just stay away at that time. […]

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Win-win negotiation

September 17, 2012

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by Jo Ann Joy —  Contrary to what some may believe, negotiation is not a process by which you try to destroy the other party. Rather, it is a process by which two parties attempt to reach a certain result. Good negotiation occurs when all parties are truthful, and they connect and successfully interact with […]

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Where are your loved ones’ important papers?

September 16, 2012

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by David Mitchell —  Your husband, who has always been healthy, has been admitted to the hospital. The doctors tell you he has suffered a severe stroke and it does not look good. Would you know where to find his healthcare power of attorney or his will? What about your family members who are older? […]

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The new economy

September 10, 2012

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by John English —  We are now standing at the turning point of a lifetime. It is a time to take hold of our power and participate in a defining moment in human history. Several factors have come together to create this opportunity, and it is up to each of us to hold a vision […]

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The Health Care Gamble

September 10, 2012

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by Dr. Larry Wilson — America is considering moving toward a European-style socialized medical system. Both of the major parties’ presidential candidates, Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain, are proposing significant changes to our current health care system. In this article, let us clearly explore — without mincing words — some of the dangers […]

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$10 can change the world

September 7, 2012

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by Sherry Anshara —  In 1983, Muhammad Yunus established Grameen, a bank devoted to providing the poorest of Bangladesh with miniscule loans. He aimed to help people by sparking a personal initiative and enterprise by which they could lift themselves out of poverty forever. It was an idea born in 1976, when he personally loaned […]

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