Recent posts related to

personal finance

Recent posts related to

personal finance

How to Help Your Spouse Lose Weight

By Craig Ballantyne | 12/9/2008

Researchers from Connecticut, Rhode Island, Ohio, Arkansas, and Pennsylvania teamed up to see if a weight-loss program delivered to one spouse could be “taken home” and have beneficial effects for the untreated spouse as well.

READ MORE

3 Reasons to Say No to Crestor

By Ellison, M.Sc. | 12/8/2008

A new study on heart health is touting statin drugs as the best thing since the iPod. But before you head off to your doctor asking for a prescription, let’s take a closer look at the facts.

READ MORE

The Power of a Team Meeting

By Suzanne Richardson | 12/8/2008

Meetings get a bad rap. But if you think your company would be better off without them, you may want to reconsider.

ETR has a company-wide team meeting every Wednesday. It takes 30 minutes, and it’s a chance for all employees to share the projects they’re doing and the results they’re seeing.

READ MORE

The Unexpected Side Effects of Making Money (and How to Avoid Them)

By Mark Morgan Ford | 12/8/2008

My life changed when I decided, one day, that “make a lot of money” would be my number one goal. Focusing on that goal and making it a priority changed my income… from about $50,000 a year to seven-plus figures. It changed my business status from that of a nameless employee to that of an employer of hundreds. It changed my lifestyle from one of making minimum payments on credit card statements to the kind happy movies provide for their heroes.

READ MORE

Think Before You “Blink”

By Alexander Green | 12/6/2008

How many times have you made a new acquaintance, thought you knew him, and then one day discovered he was not the person you thought he was? (Sometimes better, sometimes worse.) How many times have you been badgered, cajoled, or (okay) dragged to an event that turned out to be a lot of fun?

READ MORE

A Little Speculative Play Could Pay Off Big

By Christian Hill | 12/6/2008

The market has been getting absolutely clobbered for the last year or so. Some very big names are trading at extremely low prices. Will some of them end up going out of business? Perhaps.

READ MORE

A Cacophony of Confusables

By Don Hauptman | 12/6/2008

The word “complimentary,” with an “i,” means free. It’s also the adjectival form of “compliment,” an expression of praise. On the other hand, “complementary,” with an “e,” means completing or making up a whole. Here’s an example of the correct use of the latter word: “Rather than contradicting each other, the two historians’ seemingly different views on the Renaissance are in fact complementary.”

READ MORE

How Ben Franklin Learned to Write

By John Forde | 12/5/2008

His writing is what helped pass on his legacy as a founding father. It’s what made him one of the most persuasive diplomats in U.S. history. And it’s one of the main reasons we remember so much of what he did today.

READ MORE
american airlines

The American Airlines Platinum Challenge

By Lori Allen | 12/5/2008

If you’ve got more than one flight planned in a 90-day period, consider American Airline’s Platinum Challenge to get your upgraded status.

READ MORE

More Proof That Carbs Are Deadly for Your Weight

By Craig Ballantyne | 12/5/2008

In the latest study, from the journal Nutrition and Metabolism, 50 overweight adults were put into one of two groups. One group was given a moderate-carbohydrate, moderate-protein diet, and the other group was given a high-carbohydrate diet. Both groups ate 500 calories less than they needed to maintain their weight.

READ MORE

Good News: Because Fear Is High, a Bottom Is Near

By Rick Pendergraft | 12/4/2008

The old saying that the market likes to climb a wall of worry is going to come into play over the coming months. If the amount of fear in the market is any indication, that wall has reached new heights and the climb could be long and steady.

READ MORE

Do You Leave Your Customers Scratching Their Heads?

By Jason Holland | 12/4/2008

Doctors are known for their inability to explain to patients, in laymen’s terms, what’s going on. And they’re not alone. In the business world, many companies sabotage customer relationships and lose sales because they use in-house shorthand, jargon, and corporate-speak.

READ MORE