Whether you work to live or live to work, too much of one and not enough of the other is never good. We know people work long hours and no one ever got promoted by spending less time at the office, but work/life balance is becoming more important than it's ever been. We've got tips and expert advice on how to create and sustain that balance so you'll be happy both at home and at work.
Talking Taxes - How to Select an Accountant
When my wife and I began to gather receipts and other scraps of paper for our taxes this year, I called our long-time accountant with a routine request for an organizer to help us make sense of all the numbers. Read more...
Talking Taxes - Tax Basics for Beginners
Most of us loathe the very idea of doing our U.S. personal income taxes, not because we expect to get fleeced each April 15 (or 16) but simply because we don't know an adjusted gross income from a standard deduction. For the many tax code … Read more...
How long should I keep income tax related papers to avoid prison
If you'd rather stay on this side of the law, whether on principle or because you would prefer not to wear one of those darling electronic monitoring ankle bracelets (Dickie and I had matching ones made after our parole officer made us … Read more...
Personal Finance - Tips for Living within Your Means
"It's not like I'm disorganized," said Michelle E., a 28-year-old paralegal from Aurora, Colorado. "My friends even joke about my CD collection being alphabetized. Yet my savings account is always empty and I never manage to pay down my … Read more...
Personal Finance - Personal Budget Planning Builds Household Wealth
To some people, "budget" is a dirty word. In reality a budget is just a schedule of income and expenses, a way of documenting how much money comes in and how it should sensibly be spent. There's everything to gain from sticking to a budget, … Read more...
How to deal with a coworker's bad body odor
The nose knows the yeses and nos of who has showered recently and who has not. But the nos have it when it comes to telling a coworker he needs to bathe more regularly. Read more...
Cubicle Etiquette - How many photos is too many?
If a picture is worth a thousand words, it's surely suitable for framing. But how many thousands of words should hang over your desk? And must you display the photograph of you shaking hands with the governor? Read more...
Dream Job: Lifeguard
Seasonal lifeguards make anywhere from $16 to $20 an hour. Full-time lifeguards, known as permanents, make up to $27 an hour. A permanent oversees a couple of miles of beach, and other lifeguards assigned there. A captain oversees a group … Read more...
Dream Job: News Anchor
Television news anchor "is probably one of the lucrative jobs in the television industry." This statement is true for those at the top of their profession. CNN stars like Lou Dobbs and Wolf Blitzer make millions each year. Others earn … Read more...
Dream Job: Preschool Teacher
According to Salary.com, the average daycare center teacher in the United States earns $27,000, while an average kindergarten teacher earns $45,000. However, some schools, like Gamble's, are well funded by hefty tuitions and annual … Read more...
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