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29th September 2009
Vilified or loved, lawyers have played a central role in the plots of many famous and well-loved books. Here are just a few.
Atticus Finch. The Pulitzer-prize winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee was the controversial story of a black man... Read >
Author: Daniel Berry16th August 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Dawn McIntyre
Through my work with women all over the world, I�ve developed what I call The New 10 Paradigm � a new way to define beauty that celebrates and supports the true, genuine beauty of every woman�s mind, body and spir... Read >
Author: Dawn McIntyre16th August 2009
Before now, everybody has heard about President Obamas choice for the Supreme Court Justice who will likely replace Justice David Souter upon his retirement at the end of this assembly. Her name is Sonia Sotomayor, the original Hispanic nomination for the... Read >
15th August 2009
Getting arrested or accused of a crime is not exactly a fun thing. The naturally tendency when this happens is to want to explain your side of things. This seems logical, but can really get you into more trouble. As a defendant, you should let your attorn... Read >
Author: Thomas Ajava11th August 2009
Did you know that the first national income tax was introduced in Washington DC on August 5, 1861? It was originally initiated to fund the Civil War. This is just one of the many events and occurrences that have happened in the month of August in the ... Read >
Author: tours4fun15th July 2009
The Privileges and Immunities clause of Article IV, at Section 2, Clause 1 originally came from the Articles of Confederation. (Note 1),
Article IV, Section 2, Clause 1 reads:
    “The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privile... Read >
Author: Dan Goodman16th April 2009
Supreme Court Justice, Oliver Wendell Holmes said, "Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts." Love is indeed a splendorous thing - but what it boils down to is being able to find the love within yourself to restore the harm... Read >
Author: Joan Marie Whelan30th June 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 SharpBrains
It happens. Often.
Why?
We just secured an interview with Ori Brafman, co-author of Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior (Doubleday Business, 2008), to discuss our Dark Side (well, he calls if "differ... Read >
Author: Alvaro26th March 2008
This spring will be one of Broadway’s busiest as there are several highly-anticipated new shows getting ready for their opening night bows, including musical movie adaptations, classic revivals and original plays. On the musical front, A Catered Affair... Read >
Author: Caroline Tamer25th January 2007
A lot of people picture a remote and simple town where working class families devote their lives to tradition and complacency, when they think of Bakersfield, California. However, it is a viable area and one of the “fastest-growing of the larger cities ... Read >
Author: Morgan Hamilton24th January 2007
America! Land of opportunity!
--- Money is our hidden treasure
--- Wealth becomes the standard measure
--- As we seek our fleeting pleasures
--- Pride without humility
--- Great concern but no compassion
--- FIGHTING HARD FOR SELFISH JUSTICE
... Read >
Author: Roger and Eileen Himes29th June 2006
Recently, there has been a huge upsurge in the number of sexual harassment lawsuits. It started with Anita Hill's televised testimony at the Clarence Thomas Senate Confirmation hearing to become a Supreme Court Justice in 1991. Then Paula Jones' lawsuit a... Read >
Author: Eli M. Kantor02nd May 2006
Although Pathfinder focuses on generating money, this lesson covers one of the biggest misconceptions we have about money: if we make more money, we'll be better off. It doesn't matter how much money we make, but rather how we spend and save it. Take two ... Read >
Author: Drew Miles28th April 2006
Pros and cons to three hot topics
Invited to be officer on the board—flattering or dangerous?
Officer and director liability is staggering. If a friend of yours is starting a company or charity and she asks you to sit on the board, carefully make your... Read >
Author: Drew Miles25th April 2006
The big O—Organize!
Get organized, period. Pathfinder advocates separate files for each expense: utilities, phone, electric, Internet, auto, etc. Each month, invoices (such as repairs or maintenance) go in those files. The invoices are then categorized b... Read >
Author: Drew Miles21st April 2006
There are three main areas we need to keep in mind as the year ends:
1. Taxes
2. Corporate formalities
3. Planning for next year
Planning for the next year
a) Operations—What are one or two areas of your business that can be improved? How can you... Read >
Author: Drew Miles20th April 2006
The phrase "return on investment" (ROI) is thrown around a lot, but do you know what it really means and how to calculate it?
Three ways to calculate ROI
Cash-on-cash If $20,000 is invested and it grows by $10,000, it's a 50 percent cash-on-cash rate... Read >
Author: Drew Miles14th April 2006
There are three main areas we need to keep in mind as the year ends:
1. Taxes
2. Corporate formalities
3. Planning for next year
Revisit the idea of converting your 10 largest expenses.
This is an ongoing process that should be done at least twice... Read >
Author: Drew Miles07th April 2006
It's hard to understand all of "the rules" and fine print on all of our policies since we have limited time. But it's imperative you take the time to become familiar with your coverage. Go through your mortgage, note, insurance, bank statements, employmen... Read >
Author: Drew Miles06th April 2006
The two biggest wealth thieves a person will encounter are tax deductions and lawsuits. Taxes work against you by chipping away at your wealth. These include federal income taxes (deducting up to 39% of your income), state taxes (deducting up to 9.6%), an... Read >
Author: Drew Miles01st April 2006
What is rampant, spreading like wildfire and can kill life as you know it? No, not a deadly virus (but close). Answer: Identity theft. My stepson, Aaron, was a victim of identity theft recently. Someone stole his bank cards, deposited fake checks into his... Read >
Author: Drew Miles28th March 2006
Fixing your credit report and repairing your credit are two distinct processes and problems. Below are practical ways to fix your credit report if it's wrong.
Look through a magnifying glass
1. Check the identifying information. Sometimes they make a ... Read >
Author: Drew Miles17th March 2006
It will take you on average between 25 to 30 years to pay off your credit card at the minimal amount. This will not do.
Make a list of all of your credit cards (including all consumer debt such as doctor bills, furniture stores and your home).
Lis... Read >
Author: Drew Miles16th March 2006
Not so fun facts:
• By 2015, 77 million Americans will be over 50 years old and only approximately one-third of them will be able to retire.
• During the economic boom in 1997, the average net worth of the richest 1 percent of families was $9.7 millio... Read >
Author: Drew Miles11th March 2006
Pathfinder operates on 10 principles originating from books "Money Mastery" by Alan Williams and Peter Jeppson and "The Richest man of Babylon" by George Clason as well as information I've learned over the years.
Principle No. 1: money is emotional.... Read >
Author: Drew Miles05th March 2006
My grandfather bought his house for $6,500. He had no retirement after 20+ years of working for the same employer. They gave him $100 each month in lieu of a retirement check. He saved more than $200,000 over the course of his life. My grandfather clearly... Read >
Author: Drew Miles05th March 2006
Reality Check - How many years do you have left until you're 65?
Whether retirement is just around the corner or have many more years to go, setting yourself up for retirement is key and must start now. Do the math. If you want $10,000 and you're investi... Read >
Author: Drew Miles15th February 2006
When I was practicing law, my colleagues would talk about how lucky they were to put their kids through college or. "I don't know how we did it, but we put the kids through college , and now we're hoping to start saving for retirement," they'd say. In rea... Read >
Author: Drew Miles15th September 2005
The United States Supreme Court has been an active focus of politicians, news media, and concerned citizens in recent months. The scrutiny of the Supreme Court Justices erupted when Chief Justice Sandra Day O'Connor retired from her position on the Suprem... Read >
Author: Jon Bischke31st August 2005
How good are you at being rejected? The ability to handle
rejection is one of the most important skills we can master in
life. As you pursue your dreams, there will always be those who
will tell you that you just aren't good enough. The road to the ... Read >
Author: Eve Delunas
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