Articles - Business & Finance en-us http://www.WomensJournals.com N/A http://www.WomensJournals.com publisher@womensjournals.com 20 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/310/1/New-Year--New-Business-Partnership/Page1.html A chamber of commerce is a voluntary non-profit organization of business and professional people who pool resources in order to foster economic development and the quality of life in a particular community or region. members@capecodcanalchamber.com (Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber of Commerce) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/280/1/New-York-Life-and-Me/Page1.html Not only am I an agent with New York Life Insurance Company, I am also a client.  As a matter of fact, I was a client before I ever considered becoming an agent.  As a client, I am aligned with a company that has the resources to help accumulate and protect my financial portfolio while I am alive, if I become disabled, and when I die. submissions@charter.net (Brett Dries) Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/270/1/Rising-Gas-Prices-Increase-Business-Related-Expenses/Page1.html The IRS recently increased the mileage allowance for business use of your personal car from 50.5¢ to 58.5¢ per mile effective July 1, 2008.  If you use the standard mileage method to calculate your business deduction, this will is a substantial increase in your tax deduction for 2008. hcozby@cozbybruno.com (Heather Cozby & Christine Bruno) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/266/1/Five-Insurance-and-Financial-Mistakes-Can-Cost-You/Page1.html Everyone wants financial success for themselves and their families. The dreams that we spend long hours working toward— whether it’s a first home, a college education for the children, or a retirement home some place warm —are all goals on the path to financial security. submissions@charter.net (Brett Dries) Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/258/1/-Debt-is-a-Four-Letter-Word/Page1.html Debt is almost never discussed openly. Yet, many families are burdened by it, and in some cases, destroyed by it. This burden falls most heavily upon women – shockingly, 50% of all women now aged 35-55 will live in poverty by age 70. ratcliffc@iglide.net ( Celeste Ratcliff and Barry Smail) Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/249/1/Financial-Aid-8-Important-Points/Page1.html Financial Aid is Given on a First-Come, First Served BasisIn the world of financial aid, good things do not come to those who wait! It is a “first come, first served” situation. The priority filing date for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is January 1st of the student’s senior year in high school. info@funding4education.com (Heather Bruce) Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/243/1/The-Sandwich-Generation-Getting-the-Right-Balance/Page1.html Today’s “Sandwich Generation” has a unique financial burden. Many of today’s families not only have to provide for themselves and their children, but also for their aging parents as well. Where is a family to start when building a financial foundation to meet this challenge? Many people would agree that life insurance is the first step. But faced with the day-to-day reality of paying the bills, how can a young, growing family get the protection they need and manage to fit the cost into their budget? submissions@charter.net (Brett Dries) Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/231/1/Do-More-With-Less/Page1.html There is a time for everything;    a time for plenty and a time for less. In these economical times, businessescan consider ways to do more with less.Here are four things you, as a business owner, can do to function on a leaner budget but still do more. submissions@charter.net (Fran Linden) Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/240/1/10-Common-Errors-in-Preparing-Individual-Tax-Returns/Page1.html Here is a list of the top ten common errors in preparing individual tax returns.  #1 Math errors - Check your math when preparing the return; this is one of the most common mistakes.  #2 Correct name - Make sure that the name that appears on your tax return is the same that is registered with the social security administration...  hcozby@cozbybruno.com (Heather Cozby & Christine Bruno) Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.WomensJournals.com/articles/223/1/Its-Spring--Plant-the-Seed/Page1.html The upcoming spring and summer months    are a time of new growth and new beginnings. The weather is warmer, the birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming.  What better time than now to plant the “college” seed  in your high school student! Whether the student is a freshman, sophomore, or junior in high school, he or she should be proactive with the college search and preparation process. info@funding4education.com (Heather Bruce) Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400