Have you ever felt trapped during a negotiation? You shouldn’t feel that way at all. If you’re trying to find the best deal, you need to be prepared to negotiate like a pro – and I’m confident you can if you remember these tips.
Should Christians Use Faith Based Mutual Funds?
According to the Social Investment Forum, socially responsible investing (SRI) makes up over 12% of all U.S. invested funds. SRI mutual funds screen out investments in companies that are harmful to individuals, the community or the environment. With over 250 SRI mutual funds available, it’s easy to see how popular of a choice it is […]
Our Identity Theft Experience
“Well, it is time to go eat a frog”, my wife bemoaned recently as she was cleaning up the breakfast dishes. She was, of course, referring to the old adage, “If you eat a frog the first thing in the morning, the rest of your day will be better.” What was her frog? Going to […]
5 Roth Conversion Myths
2010 is the big year for Roth Conversions. The $100,000 adjusted gross income threshold is gone forever, allowing anyone at any income level to convert their traditional IRAs to Roths. Also, for this year and this year only, Congress has made the conversion not so painful; you are allowed to report half of the […]
Create Your “No” Policies Before You Need Them
Some friends recently dropped by “to talk”. Once the iced tea was served and the four of us were comfortably seated around the dining room table, I turned to Dave (fictional name) and asked, “So tell me. What’s going on?” Dave said, “Joe, you know we have been on the waiting list to move into […]