Articles for category: BUSINESS & FINANCE

Snowballing Debt Helped Us Get Out of Debt

Snowballing debt is a valuable concept that we used to get out of debt. Do not get me wrong, getting out of debt has to be a mindset. It has to be a priority and it does take time. It is important that while we used this tool, we did not make any new debt. ...

Tax Breaks on Your Nebraska State Return

You generally have to file a Nebraska state income tax return if you were a full-year or part-year resident of Nebraska and you had to file a federal return or you had $5,000 or more of Nebraska adjustments to your federal adjusted gross income including state and local bond interest outside Nebraska that was exempt ...

How to Create an Action Plan for Your Business

Starting a business is tough. Throughout the start-up phase you will be faced with many doubts. Some will come from within your self and some will come from others. You or others may knowingly or unknowingly plant seeds of doubt by asking questions like: “How can you afford to start your own business?” or “What ...

Myth: Proctor and Gamble’s Logo is a Cult Symbol

Myths about products, people, and companies easily make the rounds in society. It seems that these rumors happen with or without the Internet. One of those myths was that Proctor and Gamble is secretly owned by the Moonies. So, first of all, who are the Moonies? The Moonies are members of Reverend Sun Myung Moon’s ...

The Differences between Estates and Trusts

Estates “The term “estate” consists of all the property a person owns or controls, whether in his or her sole name, held in a partnership, in a joint ownership arrangement, or through a trust, and all other monies that would be generated on the person’s death, such as through life insurance” (Advice Company, 2006a). If ...

Understanding the Mexican Economy After NAFTA

Mexico has experienced many changes since NAFTA was initiated on January 1, 1994 (“The North American Free Trade Agreement”, n.d.). There is much argument as to whether or not NAFTA actually helped or hindered Mexico’s economy. When NAFTA began in 1994 the Mexican government was “single-party dominated, and in 2003 to present time it has ...

The Good and the Bad of Filing Bankruptcy

For some bankruptcy can be a life rope thrown out to a person that is drowning in debt and cannot take care of themselves and their families due to the bill collectors calling you on the phone and knocking at your door. However, one should never enter into bankruptcy without first thinking about it long ...

16 Great Leadership Quotes

Writers, philoshopher, and politicians have been pondering the idea of leadership since the beginning of time. What does it take to be a good leader? What qualities are important for leadership? How can one identify a great leader? These are just a few of the questions that poets and philosophers have asked throughout time. In ...

Which Low Interest Credit Card is Best

When applying for low interest credit cards, you may think you know what you are looking for. After all, it seems pretty clear. The lower the APR, the less money you will have to pay, right? In reality, this is not always the case. In fact, one factor you will need to take into consideration ...