8 Tips for Successful Negotiating By Joni Lindquist Many of us dislike negotiating, whether it’s a work-related issue or buying a new car or house. We may vacillate between “trying to win” and “not upsetting” the other party. Or we may be concerned in losing the...
In the words of the late Dick Wagner, “Financial planners help their clients spend less, save more and not do anything stupid.” There are a lot of choices you have to make in life, and some can cost you in the long run if you don’t have intelligent guidance. Many...
By Stewart Koesten Did you know that the actual value of a bonus, in the form of a fringe benefit, is reduced when an employee is required to pay income taxes on it? Because of taxation, many companies pay the fringe benefit (the bonus), plus additional funds to pay...
By Patrick Amey If you work for a company whose share price is trending up, and whose management favors incenting and rewarding employees with stock options, you might be in an enviable position. Although the use of options as a factor in compensation packages has...
By Joni Lindquist I recently saw a SimplyHired ranking of the 25 Highest Paying Jobs in 2016. Nine of the top ten highest were in the healthcare field – either doctors or dentists. Only a “Chief Executive” slid in at the number 10 spot. In fact, 4 of the next 5 –...
