If you’re a stay at home mom or dad, did you know that you can still be contributing to your own retirement account? Even if you aren’t currently employed (which is debatable, really, because raising kids is a very difficult job), you and your spouse can file a joint tax return....

Stop obsessing about your credit score.  Don’t pay for those services to monitor them or get a number.   Relax, ignore the scare-based tactics.   Your credit score depends on who pulls the report and how.  This is the secret the credit score industry doesn’t want you to...

Previously we discussed the advantages of becoming a key opinion leader in your industry, and why it was a strategic career objective. Few people in the corporate world have guaranteed job security. Unless you are a money making machine for the business, anyone is dispensable. Having wide...

Losing your job is only slightly less painful than a 3rd degree burn. Often you know the firing is coming; the smoke signals are clear. One job protection strategy is to create a highly visible PR role for yourself in the industry.  There is nothing senior management hates more than...

In the process of interviewing applicants for several open positions, I’ve noticed a number of non-traditional cues have been influencing my impressions about the candidates—beyond what they say, their references, and their resume. It’s the little things that leave a lasting picture...