The 10 Largest Companies in the World

September 2, 2010

You can measure the size of a company any number of ways.  Market capitalization, the total market value of all shares outstanding and profit margin might work for some but you can also measure a company by total value of assets owned. Today we will look at total revenue, the total amount of gross the [...]

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What is a W-11 Form?

September 1, 2010

Employers curious about tax credits, read on: IRS Form W-11 could get you a tax credit.  Form W-11 is a form used to verify that an employee you recently hired is eligible to qualify you for a tax credit under the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. The form is really just a certification [...]

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PenFed Premium Travel Rewards American Express Card 20,000 Point Bonus

September 1, 2010

If you’re not familiar with PenFed, it’s probably in your best interest to get to know them. Short for Pentagon Federal Credit Union, PenFed has recently launched a variety of top notch rewards credit cards including the PenFed Premium Travel Rewards American Express® Card.  This card, in addition to a bevy of rewards opportunities mentioned [...]

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Food Prices Are Soaring Everywhere!

August 31, 2010

Over the last several years, food prices have begun to soar. Not only at high end grocery stores such as Whole Foods but even at chains such as Safeway, Sam’s Club and Costco. Fueled by trends in the global demand for food and the costs involved in supplying it, finding cheap food is becoming almost [...]

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When Is Your Credit Score Good Enough?

August 31, 2010

So you’ve taken advantage of a free credit score offer. With your score in hand, you may have even done some research on what is a good credit score. But the question still remains, what exactly does your credit score mean. How does your score compare to others? And even more important, do you have [...]

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A Comparison of Online Tax Software

August 31, 2010

With the prevalence of the world wide web, a lot of the brick and mortar businesses have moved online, and tax preparation software is a great example. It wasn’t long ago that the lines at the post office on April 15th went out the door, around the block and down the street. But these days, [...]

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AMEX National Money Talk Night $50 Amazon Giveaway

August 30, 2010

Congrats to our $50 Amazon Gift Card Winner Denisa! American Express will be contacting you shortly to claim your reward. American Express, in conjunction with Jean Chatzky, is sponsoring a National Money Talk Night on Thursday, September 16th 2010 in the hopes of providing young adults with a better understanding of managing their finances independently. [...]

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The DoughRoller Weekly RoundUp (Blockbuster Throws In the Towel Edition)

August 29, 2010

Well Ladies and Gentlemen, it appears that our big blue friend Blockbuster has finally decided to declare bankruptcy.  In a recent development, Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes announced the company will be filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September as it hopes to restructure it’s massive debt load ($990 million) while closing another 800 stores country-wide.  Blockbuster [...]

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Premier Rewards Gold Card Review

August 28, 2010

As we mentioned earlier, J.D. Power ranked American Express credit cards as the best overall card for customer satisfaction. After that article, I realized that I had never reviewed the one American Express card I’ve carried for years – the Premier Rewards Gold Card.  Actually, American Express offers two different gold cards. They have the [...]

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