Virtually any investment professional will advise you to diversify your investment portfolio. However, determining the best mix of stock funds and bond funds isn't easy. Fortunately, with some rules of thumb and a basic understanding of risk, you...
Choosing investments inside of your 401(k) plan can be nerve racking. You are going to depend on the money for retirement, so you need to make good choices. Here is how.
When you work from a home office, you can't always get someone else to pick up the tab for your supplies. So, when you need pricey inks to refill your printer, do you dare wear non-brand inks? I dared and lived to tell about it.
As the river of federal spending to stimulate the economy continues to build, tracking the dollars received is becoming ever more important. Collecting the data and creating the reports can be a challenge. Acumen Solutions’ START application meets...
When it comes to projects for government, plain vanilla project management has never really cut it. The flood of economic stimulus dollars headed toward government entities across the country means that even more tweaks are required.
If you work out of a home office, chances are you need to access your files from other locations. Whether it’s a morning at the local coffee shop to change up the scenery, or a visit to the home office or client site, critical files that reside...
There are hundreds of Firefox plugins out there, and some of them I just can't live without. Speed Dial is one of them, and can really improve home office productivity.
Every year, the major tax software providers, major retailers, and many websites offer great deals on software packages or bundles with the purchase of tax preparation software. Take advantage and get much needed software for free or at a great discount...
This year, Intuit is offering its vaunted TurboTax product for free to start. Fill out all the fields, let TurboTax do all the calculations and see the results, all for free. Use this promotion to help calculate your home office tax deduction, even if...
Claiming a home office deduction can save you BIG on your taxes. But, the IRS doesn't like it when people try and fake a home office. However, only a fool passes up a deduction that they qualify for. Use these tools to help support your home office...