President Obama plans on limiting the tax break for charity deductions to 28%, penalizes those in the 33%, 35%, and soon to be 40% federal income tax brackets. What are President Obama and the Democrats against charities? Since the overwhelming majority of charitable contributions come from households, and the overwhelming absolute dollar amount comes from […]
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The following is a guest post by newcomer Jeremy Johnson on why giving time and money is great. Jeremy is a husband and father of two girls (a 2 1/2 year old and a newborn). He recently created a website dedicated to helping people realize their dreams and ideas, make progress on them, and see them
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Wealth is an illusion of happiness. If you are not aware of the illusion, then you might suffer from delusion. One of my happiest memories was studying abroad in Chile for an entire semester. I lived off beans and rice, and slept on a wooden plank bed. At night, sweat would bead up on my
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After writing “The Art of The Interview“, I realized after interacting with readers that interviewing is completely like dating! You’ve got a first chance to make an impression, and if it’s a good one, you get to go on more dates until you finally get “the prize”. Let’s talk about five connections that prove interviewing and
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The Elegance of Failure is a guest post from Neal Frankle at Wealth Pilgrim. Neal is a dedicated father, insightful financial adviser, and honorable Yakezie Challenger who always writes with a breath of fresh air You can join his 2,500+ followers on Twitter @NealFrankle. Enjoy! Failure is not only a necessary part of life, it can
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Insuring the uninsured is worth it. We should want people who can’t even afford basic insurance to be protect. This is America after all! Congratulations to the Democrats for passing a smaller, less corrupt version of Obama’s health care plan to cover the 30 million+ Americans who are uninsured. I’ve read numerous articles about the
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If I have one pet peeve in life, it’s when people are late. I absolutely cannot stand it when people are late. My face starts contorting after 5 minutes, and I think about walking out and rescheduling on my own damn time after 15 minutes. If I don’t get a text, e-mail or a phone
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Michael Moore thinks he is pointing out injustices through his latest documentary, “Capitalism: A Love Story“. Instead, Michael simply reminds us that life isn’t fair in a free market economy where those who work hard sometimes get the short end of the stick through no fault of their own. Review Of Documentary “Capitalism: A Love
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Did you make a mistake and have trouble owning up to your mistake? Learn how to apologize for an error. Doing so will save you a lot of pain and trouble in the long run. Making Mistakes And Saying Sorry If there’s one thing I’m consistent at, it’s making some stupid error at least once
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Here’s the best financial advice I’ve ever heard from a comedian. One of the best things about living in a big city is the diversity of people. Minorities are actually a 51% majority, leading to an abundance of food, culture, and festivities. Most importantly, a diverse community teaches us acceptance and understanding of each other.
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