Small Business Expenses that are Tax Deductible

Business expenses are the cost of carrying on a trade or business. These expenses are usually deductible if the business is operated to make a profit. What Can I Deduct? To be deductible, a business expense must be both ordinary and necessary. An ordinary expense is one...

Start Planning your taxes...NOW!

" Taxes. That dreaded word. We don’t like to think about it, but it’s something we have to think about all the time, actually, if we own our own businesses. Taxes don’t just happen on April 15. In fact, you need to plan for them throughout the year; think ahead so...

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac: Where'd those names come from?

Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been in the news recently as the US financial crisis continues.  I've always wondered where those unexplicable names came from and today I decided to find out.  Here's what Wikipedia had to say:"The Federal National Mortgage...

Consumer confidence at 18-year low

It's doom and gloom for the UK ecomony, but they like it way, something to moan about. "Consumer confidence at 18-year low Fears of a looming recession sent consumer confidence diving to its lowest level for nearly 18 years this month, a survey has...

Secrets of successful off-plan property purchases in Dubai

There are a number of 'secrets' or major considerations when purchasing off-plan units in Dubai.

America's Most Lustful Cities

"Forget Paris or Rome. If you're desperately seeking sex, head to San Antonio or Cincinnati instead."

America's Most Lustful Cities

"Forget Paris or Rome. If you're desperately seeking sex, head to San Antonio or Cincinnati instead.  Residents of these metros enjoy vigorous sex lives--at least their condom and contraceptive purchases at grocery and drug stores indicate as much. These purchases placed...

Al Gore: Last man standing

"When I heard about the Terra Pass gift cards being handed out at The Oscars, it reminded me of the Catholic Church’s practice of selling indulgences. I thought about Luther, The 95 Theses, and the righteous rebellion against money and influence. Apparently, I wasn’t the...