Archive for the ‘Money’ Category
What Is the Best Place to Incorporate?
December 17th, 2009 |What is the Best Place to Incorporate?
According to Forbes magazine’s eleventh installment of the Best Places for Business series, the top ten cities for business in America have changed drastically in just a few short years. North Carolina and Colorado are clearly the best states for incorporating a business — half of the top twenty cities in Forbes’ poll are from these two states.
At the top this year is Raleigh, North Carolina, with high scores in job growth and projected job growth as well as one of the top scores in terms of workforce education. A growing population …
What to Do when You Lose Your Job: 100 Tips and Resources
December 15th, 2009 |Job Hunting Tips and Job Hunt Resources
Knowing what to do when you lose your job seems more important today than it’s been in our lifetimes. Millions of people who never imagined they would be unemployed or underemployed are now looking for jobs out there in the job market, so learning how to cope with being laid off, getting organized to send out resumes and acing those few interviews and callbacks we do receive is ultimately important right now.
So I’ve put together “100 Tips and Resources” for what you do when you have just lost your job or career.…
Why Was As the World Turns Canceled?
December 14th, 2009 |Why Was “As the World Turns” Canceled?
CBS has canceled two high profile daytime television shows in the last four months.
First, “Guiding Light” — the longest running soap opera in television history, which aired in some form from 1937 to 2009. On December 8th, 2009, CBS announced that “As the World Turns” (which started airing in 1956 and was the longest running broadcast soap opera after the cancellation of “GL”) will end its run in September of 2010. “As the World Turns” has an annual audience of around 2.5 million, and is by far the most popular of the …
What Is Minimum Wage?
November 5th, 2009 |Minimum Wage Laws
“Minimum wage” is the lowest minimum wage that an employer may pay to a worker in montly, daily and especially hourly wages. Theoretically, workers are not allowed to legally sell their services for less than the minimum wage, either.
The idea behind a legal minimum wage is to establish a standard of living so that less skilled workers do not live in poverty in the United States.
Opponents of minimum wage dispute whether this is what happens with the minimum wage, claiming a legal minimum wage leads to unemployment of younger, inexperienced, handicapped or less skilled workers, …
What Are the Best Paying Careers for People without College Degrees?
November 4th, 2009 |Which Jobs Pay Best with No College Degree?
There are well-paying careers that people do not need college degrees to enter. Most of these careers are found in fields that are either highly competitive or that include responsibility with many lives on the line or a lot of money on the line.
You’ll also notice that these positions tend to require someone to receive a hefty amount of on-the-job training and possibly a license of some sort. But you won’t have to sit in a classroom for four years to hold these jobs.
Air Traffic Controller
An air traffic controller …
What Are the Best Careers for Someone with an Art Degree?
October 30th, 2009 |Careers an Art Major Can Enter
People studying for an art degree or considering an art degree are going to struggle with concerns that their bachelors degree isn’t going to have a bit of marketability. Most people assume that business and science degrees are marketable, while a trained artist will end up washing dishes somewhere. That’s not the case at all.
First of all, there are a number of different art degrees you can attain. These degrees each lead into a number of different career fields, therefore it’s logical to assume the options available to someone with a art degree …
What Are the Best Career Books to Read?
October 28th, 2009 |Best Books About Jobs and Money
If you’re trying to master your old career, it’s always good to inject some new ideas into your old habits. Or if you’re looking for a new career, you probably need a little inspiration and advice to get through the darkest moments between jobs.
The problem is, there are so many books related to jobs and career advice, just looking through the list of names is enough to drain you of your brain power and life force. So I’ve compiled a list of the best career books to read.
Whether you have a company …
Is the Economic Stimulus Package Helping the Economy?
September 3rd, 2009 |Is the economic stimulus package helping the economy?
Just six months after Congress enacted the largest economic stimulus plan in history of the United States, analysts and government officials agree that the desperate measure seems to have contributed in a major way to what most economic brains are calling a “budding recovery”. Don’t pencil in Obama in 2012 just yet — apparently there are significant concerns about a steadily rising unemployment rate and what the impact of the economic stimulus may be to the ever increasing federal budget deficit.
While President Obama and his staff are still under fire for …
New Content in the Static Section of Ask Deb
September 3rd, 2009 |We’ve been expanding some of our categories on the main website, especially at our minisite devoted to inventory management. The following inventory management articles went live this week:
- Bonded Warehouses
- Economic Order Quantity
- Stock Management
- Consignment Stock
- Inventory Credit
- FIFO vs LIFO Accounting
- Enterprising Resource Planning
- Inventory Management Problems
- Hosted Inventory Management
- Retail Inventory Management
I want to take this opportunity to thank writer and researcher Douglas Brinlee for his excellent work in helping to put together the inventory management section of our website.
We’ve also recently published articles about healthcare careers, medical jobs, and writing networking letters in our …
How Did Hacker Albert Gonzales Steal Over 130 Million Credit Cards?
August 20th, 2009 |How did hacker Albert Gonzales steal over 130 million credit cards?
Recently, the US government announced the capture of one of the web’s most wanted hackers. Albert Gonzales, a Cuban American, is accused of running what is believed to be the largest credit card scam in history. Unfortunately for corporate America and law enforcement nationwide, the questions and trouble didn’t end when handcuffs went around Gonzales’ wrists.
Major US businesses and cops from Miami to Seattle are trying to come up with answers today — how did a single man perpetrate this widespread scam right under their noses? it isn’t …
Why Is the Stock Market Struggling Again?
August 17th, 2009 |Why is the stock market struggling again?
For the second straight trading session in a row, stocks on Wall Street slumped considerably. From the Dow Jones Industrial Average to the Nasdaq composite, numbers were lower across the board. Is this a new downward trend for a market that appeared to be recovering?
According to market analysts, recent losses are due to a loss of confidence among consumers. Companies are nervous that these consumers and their lack of confidence will put even more pressure on an economy that is barely crawling out of a recession. We’ve had five or six months …
How Can You Get Paid for Driving Your Car?
August 12th, 2009 |How can you get paid for driving your car?
The phrase “get paid for driving your car” has been at the top of search term rankings for a few weeks now — what do these people know that you don’t?
There has been a lot of buzz around this concept lately — and for good reason. With the economy in a slump, tons of people in unemployment lines, and gas prices stuck solid between $2.50 and $3 bucks, all of us are looking for ways to keep afloat. The solution for some? Turn your car into a billboard.
That’s right …
Why Is the Cash for Clunkers Program Controversial?
August 3rd, 2009 |Why is the Cash for Clunkers program controversial?
After writing about the so called “Cash for Clunkers” program a few weeks ago when it was announced, I was stunned to find out that there was a contingent of people who were against the program. Some people are using it to make a case against the entire Obama administration and their economic policies — still others point to this piece of legislation as unneccessary government subsidizing. As usual, both sides have valid points.
You know about the “Cash for Clunkers” program if you’ve had the news on the past week or …
What Is Obama Cutting from the Federal Budget?
July 30th, 2009 |What is Obama cutting from the Federal budget?
There’s an old saying in our nation’s capital — “$1 billion here, $1 billion there”. This is supposed to be a joke about the large amounts of money that our Federal government deals with on a daily basis, and is meant to give the common man a chuckle. However, in the case of President Obama’s recent budget cut decisions, it just isn’t true.
When President Obama organized his Cabinet, he let them know that he expected them to come up with $100 million in budget savings, and to do it pronto. Sure, …
What Caused the Recent Stock Boom?
July 24th, 2009 |What caused the recent stock boom?
The major U.S. stock index scores kept up the recent winning trend today, and have now risen to their highest levels in recent months. The up trend is caused by many factors, not the least of which is an unexpected number of quarterly results beating their estimates and a trickling upward in the home sales data.
That’s right — good news from the real estate market. Stocks are booming on news that existing home sales rose for the third consecutive month as reported from June. This boost in confidence for the stock market put …
What Colleges Earn Their Graduates the Most Money?
July 22nd, 2009 |What colleges earn their graduates the most money?
We’ve all heard the numbers — people with college degrees earn a ton more money than those who do not graduate from college. Also, the more degrees you earn the more money you’re worth. However, some schools seem to graduate students with higher salaries. It could be because employers are looking for specific names on resumes, or it could be that one college prepares students for the real world more than another. Whatever the reason, we now know what schools graduates earn the most money.
PayScale, a financial analysis website, spent the …
What Is the College Cost Reduction and Access Act?
June 24th, 2009 |What is the College Cost Reduction and Access Act?
The College Cost Reduction and Access Act was passed in 2007 — the bill, signed into law by then President George W. Bush, was a sweeping reform of laws related to finances for college students. Though most of the bill’s legislation has already been phased in, a crucial portion of the bill for those of us who are dealing with college loans goes into effect on July 1, 2009.
A quick summary of what parts of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act have already taken effect:
1. Doing away with …
What Can I Get My Dad for Father’s Day . . . that Won’t Break the Bank?
June 18th, 2009 |What can I get my dad for Father’s Day . . . that won’t break the bank?
We are all suffering to some degree from the economic crisis. It isn’t just Americans — countries around the world are feeling the belt tighten.
Unfortunately, Dads appear to be yet another victim of the falling value of our money. A recent survey by the National Retail Federation suggests that the average consumer is going to spend $90.89 on Father’s Day gifts, down from last year’s $94.54. If you’re like me, you looked at that number and wondered who is buying their dad …
What Is the Impact of Fiat’s Purchase of Chrysler?
June 11th, 2009 |What is the impact of Fiat’s purchase of Chrysler?
Fiat closed its purchase of Chrysler’s assets on Wednesday, June 10th, 2009. Fiat and Chrysler announced the deal that keeps the 84-year old U.S. automaker afloat during tough times for the auto industry. Chrysler had literally been down to its last few dollars before a government intervention in late 2008. This purchase completes an Obama administration-directed reorganization for Chrysler. Other parts of Chrysler will remain in bankruptcy to be sold or outright closed. Remember, Fiat only purchased the “best assets” of Chrysler.
Fiat Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne became the new CEO …
What Is the “Cash for Clunkers” Program?
June 10th, 2009 |What is the “cash for clunkers” program?
Even though unemployment numbers are higher than they’ve been in over twenty years, and people are watching their investments lose value faster than ever before, consumers may just get a huge break from the US government when they go to buy their next car.
It may seem counterintuitive to offer consumers a break on an item that the media would have us believe no one is buying, but let’s be real. People will always have a need for a new vehicle. To spark that interest, the Obama administration has invented an incentive, known …
What Are Some Government Websites to Help with Foreclosure?
June 9th, 2009 |What are some government websites that can help with foreclosure?
A recently released series of polls and statistics, from diverse entities such as Harris Polls, Freddie Mac, and MetLife Insurance, have come up with some scary numbers related to the housing crisis in America. This data indicates that one in two hundred homes are now facing foreclosure within the next six months. Take a city the size of Washington, DC, and this means that over the course of the next six months, 3,000 homes are likely to be foreclosed. More frightening details — every three months, 250,000 new families enter …
How Will President Obama Create 600,000 Jobs This Summer?
June 8th, 2009 |How will President Obama create 600,000 jobs this summer?
Monday morning, June 8th, 2009, President Obama delivered a much anticipated promise. Obama, who has been in office for just five months, has finally outlined his plan to create more than 600,000 new jobs this summer. How is he doing it?
If you can think all the way back to late January, a still quite wet behind the ears Obama urged Congress to approve an “accelerated spending plan”. By gaining access to this money at an “accelerated rate”, some of the $787 billion from the economic stimulus package that Congress approved …
Bank Stress Test Results
May 8th, 2009 |Results from the government’s recent “bank stress test” are in, and the outlook is mixed.
Government regulators have told Bank of America that it must take serious steps to address an apparent $34 billion shortfall of funds, the biggest gap among the nation’s 19 biggest financial institutions.
Wells Fargo needs to find between $13 and $15 billion to make up their shortfall, while competitiors like GMAC, Citigroup, and Morgan Stanley need to raise between $1 billion and $11.5 billion.
We need to bear in mind that not all the results have been released. Results for 6 of the smaller financial …
What Is the Bank Stress Test?
May 7th, 2009 |Describes and explains the bank stress test that simulate future potential problems in the economy to determine how well these banks will hold up under stress.
Who Is the National Council for a New America?
May 1st, 2009 |The National Council for a New America is a new public policy group led by prominent Republicans. Learn more about the Republicans’ rebranding effort.
100 Days, 100 Successes – Obama’s First 100 Days in Office
April 30th, 2009 |100 things Obama has done right in the first 100 days. A response to the New York Post’s 100 Days 100 Mistakes nonsense.
Live Better University – 100 Great Advice Blogs
March 26th, 2009 |by Doug Brinlee
Sometimes we need advice, and the Internet has become the place to get it. Hundreds of blog sites are written by both experts and laymen which offer tips and opinions on any topic imaginable. Here we present 100 of the best blogs offering tips and advice on a wide range of subjects, from love to the Internet, from wine to gardening. Learn from them and live better.
Love Advice Blogs
Whether you’re a lonely single looking for a connection or a social husband/wife looking for fulfillment, a blogger somewhere offers love advice. Here are ten of our …
80 Fun Questions to Ask Friends
March 5th, 2009 |Fun questions to ask friends can make great icebreakers and conversation starters at parties. Here are 80 ideas of some fun questions to ask friends or dates.
