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There is a little known tax credit called the "Work Opportunity Credit." A business can claim a credit equal to 40% of the first $6000 of wages paid to employees of certain targeted groups. The two new targeted groups that have been added are unemployed veterans and disconnected youth. What the heck...

It's bonus season on Wall Street and the heads of major banks are dreaming their dreams of 7- and 8-figure bonuses. Now I was able to count on my fingers and an 8-figure bonus comes to between 10 and 99 million dollars. I suppose that seems like chump change for banks which so recently were bailed...

An odd combination and not one your dentist is likely to favor. On the NYSE today aluminum was headed down while chocolate was on the rise. This is the week when companies begin reporting their 4th quarter 2009 earnings. The first big name to do so was Alcoa, which announced late yesterday their bes...

It's time again for the NFL Playoffs. That means Peyton Manning throwing, LaDainian Tomlinson running, Larry Fitzgerald catching and the collective Buffalo Bills looking at a 9 iron from about 140 yards. Teams prepare hard all week based on what they do well, the opponent they're playing, and the co...

Many important tax changes go into effect in 2010. The changes are usually the result of various laws, regulations and other guidance issued over the past few years. The AMT exemption tax law change for 2010 for individuals should be a major concern for most. The alternative minimum tax (AMT) wil...

The older I get the more I think of the line "History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme." Variously attributed to both Mark Twain and Will Rogers, today's news brings a degree of affirmation. If we step back twenty years, pundits "knew" the US was finished as an economic powerhouse. The Ja...

Palm announced Friday that it will be selling Smartphone through Verizon Wireless, one of the world's leading cellular communication providers. This deal could mark the turnaround for the struggling handset maker, which has seen diminishing sales the past few years. Although this is a great opportun...

Today's wires bring news that Bank of America (BAC) expects to pay bonuses close to 2007 levels. You remember 2007 - that idyllic time when most Americans had not yet heard of sub-prime mortgages and believed that their banks were sound, even if they weren't convinced that their banker was doing "Go...

This week's T.V. spot features the ladies of the Dolls N'Sense Investment Club. I had the privilege of meeting the group during filming and it's clear that these are smart and educated women with their own opinions about investing. It was great to learn more about the special relationship they have...

The wedding is over, but your life as a couple has just begun. As a team working together for the first time, there are many adjustments you will have to make in the first year together. Of course, you must approach the small stuff like laundry duties and dishes, but one of your main priorities sh...