Taxes

Year End Investment Ideas And Tax Strategies

First thing Monday morning I’m going to march into my boss’s office and demand a pay cut so that I’ll be in a lower tax bracket next year. Of course that’s ridiculous, but isn’t it about the same as the financial community’s “Conventional Wisdom” (CW) for year-end tax planning? What about the long-term nature of investing, or the merits of…

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Personal Finance

Managing The Income Portfolio

The reason people assume the risks of investing in the first place is the prospect of achieving a higher rate of return than is attainable in a risk free environment…i.e., an FDIC insured bank account. Risk comes in various forms, but the average investor’s primary concerns are “credit” and “market” risk… particularly when it comes to investing for income. Credit…

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Fashion

Becoming A Model

Every day I receive requests on how to becoming a model. Things like how to get started, finding and contacting a modeling agency, and getting a first photo shoot. How to get started: Before you get started doing anything, you should ask yourself these questions as they will help guide you for the rest of the process. What do I…

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Loans

Should You Make Secured Uk Personal Loans Part Of Your Portfolio

Life’s money management decisions should be considered thoughtfully. As time goes on you will have to put together a financial portfolio that provides you with many money tools, including: income opportunities (such as investments), insurance for peace-of-mind, estate and tax planning contingencies, and retirement income strategies. As part of your money management portfolio, a secured UK personal loan just might…

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Copywriting

How To Choose A Professional Copywriter

You already know that professional copywriting is worth its weight in gold. You know that a good copywriter can help both to drive traffic to your website, and to keep it there once it arrives. What you don’t know is how to find that copywriter. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. The problem with copywriting is that, unlike, say, soda or…

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Personal Finance

Five Steps To A Comfy Retirement

You’ve probably heard about the Nebraska meatpackers who won the largest lottery jackpot in the United States last week. One winner replied “I’ve been retired for about four days now” when asked what he would do with his winnings. His response did not surprise me; I’m sure my reaction would be similar! What does surprise me is that many Americans…

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Investing

Tips To Build A Successful Portfolio

Walking through the financial maze of stocks, bonds and mutual funds can be quite a challenge. American Century Investments offers the following tips to give you the know-how on building a profitable portfolio. * Know your goals. Consider how much money you’ll need for your children’s education or your retirement. Whatever your vision for the future might be, set your…

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Ebooks

Women Magazine Writers Breaking Into The Game

As women, we have an edge over men when it comes to our abilities to listen and to communicate. When we combine those qualities with strong writing skills, we can become topnotch news and feature writers for magazines. But, as anyone who has tried to make a name in magazine writing knows, it’s not always easy to break into and…

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