7 Tips to choose a professional tax adviser or attorney

There have been so many reports of consumers being scammed by tax professional advisers. Be very careful in choosing a professional. Here I describe some criteria how to select a professional tax adviser or attorney. Take as much precaution as you would choosing your or your kids doctor.

Referrals
This is arguably the most important of all … Continue Reading »

Appoint a power of attorney to act on your behalf

Now that you have written out your will, the next important task is that you appoint someone with a power of attorney to act on your behalf in case you are incapacitated. It typically authorizes someone to act on your behalf with respect to your financial affairs, and is often executed by one spouse for … Continue Reading »

LivePerson puts the world’s experts at your fingertip

Founded in 1995, LivePerson helps the Internet deliver on its promise of making our day-to-day lives easier and better by supplying real-time access to the world’s experts and their knowledge.
If you have any questions on business, finances, taxes etc., here is your opportunity to talk to a live person and get advice from an expert. … Continue Reading »

Some free tips for smart consumers like you

Fix it for free
Do you have a sick iPod that can’t do anything on its own? Do you have a temperamental TV that’s acting up on you? Well, you have some free help now. Before replacing it, or paying for a professional repair, check out Fix Ya first. Volunteer techies provide free fix-it advice for … Continue Reading »

Take steps to ensure your financial adviser is trustworthy

In order to avoid a Ponzi scheme, you must take control of your money. At least, know what your financial adviser is doing with your hard-earned money.
Perform a few very basic checks that can go a long way. It will give you the confidence that you need to have in your financial adviser.
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New service brings live healthcare services into consumers’ homes

A service launching in January will make doctors available anytime with a few clicks of your mouse. The technology, from American Well, a Boston-based company, offers physicians consultations via the Internet.
Here is how it will work:

You go online – or phone into their system – and specify the type of doctor you want.

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Did you ever get hypnotic help to ease your debt pain?

The global financial and markets meltdown is driving an increasing number of Americans to enlist the help of professional hypnotists. This is according to the president of National Guild of Hypnotists, Dwight F. Damon. Read more…

Will you hire a good financial adviser? I know I didn’t.

Back in 1996, for the first time, I got Internet access, the dial-up 28K bps. Man! Was it fast! One of the first things I did was to look for some news about Yahoo, Excite, Lycos and a couple of other privately held companies. I had read in newspaper that they were just about to be offered to the public, in a big Initial Public Offering (IPO). Read more…

Is your credit counselor honest with you?

I receive email from credit counselors, more frequently now than ever before. And last week I received a phone call from such a person. But the problem was that the call was automated. There was no one in person on the other side. I just had to hang up. Read more…

5 Commonly used designations for financial advisers

There can be many designations – formal and informal – known to mankind for financial advisers. Sometimes we get carried away and we call them [expletive deleted] names that we can’t mention them all here. Those names are mostly from the good folks who have lost so much money over the last couple of years. … Continue Reading »

Find a good Credit Counselor

Credit counselors are falling all over themselves to help you out of debt, but some do more harm than good. When and if you need credit counseling, always look for genuine and legitimate agencies that are, one way or another, approved by the U.S. Department of Justice. Read more…

Find a good Financial Adviser

As with all your investments, you must make your own determination whether an investment in any particular security or securities is consistent with your investment objectives, risk tolerance, financial situation, and your evaluation of the security. Read more…

Do you need credit counseling? Test yourself

Many people, when they are in debt or getting into it, think they can fix their debt situation by themselves. They try to trim back on spending and keep a close eye on their accounts if they have the willpower to do it. Read more…

Times are tough. Psychic help?

I had heard Nancy Reagan had a psychic friend (astrologer – I use the two words interchangeably because I don’t know the difference) and that Nancy would call and consult with her about her everyday life. She was concerned, from the newspapers articles, basically about her husband’s everyday life, not with any of the national security or the president’s other businesses of work. Read more…