December 2011 Blog Posts (9)

I made a few calls out this week to some people I have gotten to know either from my working past or from people I have placed in jobs this past year or those that I conducted some career consults.  Some I had placed in six figure jobs after a long term of unemployment, some were still unemployed and a few others did find jobs but were greatly UNDER-EMPLOYED.  I was calling to see how they were doing and to wish them a Happy New Year.  If there is a Group that needed a Happy New Year call it…

Dividend Growth Investing is a very conservative method of investing your portfolio into a group of stocks that have steady growth with increasing dividends over the long run. By investing in these steady stocks with increasing dividends, your annual income increases every year. It is a very successful strategy for many investors who are building a revenue stream to live on during their retirement. My portfolio is full of these steadily growing DG stocks and I highly recommend investors of…

One of our great American traditions is making New Year’s resolutions. Mankind throughout history strives to be better, and it especially is true in business. If you have had a bad year, you definitely want to make changes so that the next year is better. If you have had a good year, you still want to make the next year better. Those in business as well as good parents/citizens want to leave their children/others a better world than they started with.

Introspection can be a wonderful…

Or… is it? Holiday celebrations arrive whether we are ready or not. Even when we are unhappy or conflicted, those around us seem to be ok, right?  I saw the message below on my facebook page, and asked my friend Donna if I might share it with you. I hope it speaks to you as it did to me.   Anita Onarecker

Habakkuk 3:17-19…

I have written this in another article earlier last year, but I would like to emphasize during yet another round of downsizings by Hillrom, Amgen, Stryker, Sanofi Aventis, Merck, Systagenix and countless more the past 8 weeks; the fastest way to…

Retirement calculations looking dire?

Some adventurous retirees change the equation by moving abroad.

Reprint Article From Fidelity Investments, by Chris Taylor, Fidelity Interactive Services:

Just mentioning retirement…

In the Seeking Alpha article, "Coca-Cola: An Objective Dividend and Growth Story,” the author attempts to present a case that investing in KO since its high point in September 1998 was not successful.

Had an individual been unlucky enough to buy the stock at the high in 1998, I am…

What three words would you use to describe Christmas?  Lights, tinsel, snow? Love, children, gifts? You think a minute about your three words. 

According to the Bible, the three words of Christmas are God with us – Immanuel.

Christmas is about God who left all that Heaven is to live within human limitations. Jesus…

If you don't know what a Resume Blaster Service is, I encourage you to read my last article, How Do Those Resume Blaster Services Work?  I do highly suggest to my …