🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readFiling taxes for the first time can be overwhelming. But if you have the right tools and advice before you start, it won’t be. Here are a few critical things to know before you begin, which will make the seemingly daunting process much easier. Start Prepping Early Even though the deadline … Continue reading “5 Tips for First-Time Tax Filers”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readNew Year’s resolutions usually involve stopping things like eating, drinking and spending too much – and so on. You know the drill. However, according to U.S. News & World Report, 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail by the second week in February. Why not switch things up this year? Instead … Continue reading “5 Things to Start Doing in the New Year”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readDespite the never-ending flurry of merry salutations, the holidays can be emotionally challenging — if not downright depressing. Here are a few practical ways to take care of yourself during this time of year. Set a Budget. When you’re out shopping, it’s so easy to cave to “spending sprawl” – irresistible … Continue reading “6 Ways to Avoid the Holiday Blues”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readAs much as we lament how fast things change in the tech world, there is an upside when it comes to treating diseases and chronic conditions. Here are some of the coolest new devices showing how impressive it can be when technology and medicine intersect. Getting a Foothold on Diabetes. The … Continue reading “Top 5 Latest Tech Advances That Help Heal Our World”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readYou’ve just lost your phone, and you’re in full-on panic mode. When you locate said electronic device, all is well. You heave a sigh of relief. All of this begs the question: Why and how have we become so dependent on our phones? Though doing without a phone entirely is probably … Continue reading “6 Great Ways to Unplug and Feel Better”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readAccording to Dr. James Levine, an endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic, sitting is the new smoking. In his study that spanned 15 years, it was determined that spending more than six hours a day on your behind contributes to unhealthy blood pressure, obesity, depression and some types of cancer. And that’s … Continue reading “8 Ways to Stay Healthy When You Sit All Day”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readWhile social media can be an easy, wonderful way to keep in touch with friends, a means of support and a window into what’s going on in the world, there are downsides for kids of which parents need to be aware. Here is a snapshot of a few of the negative … Continue reading “Negative Effects of Social Media on Young Minds”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readBrick and mortar versus the virtual office. It’s a dynamic that’s been ongoing for a couple of decades. But you might be wondering: how much has the traditional office really changed? Some Facts to Consider For perspective, consider data gathered by the International Workplace Group (IWG). IWG’s study, which included more … Continue reading “End of the Traditional Office: Fact or Fiction?”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readArtificial Intelligence, otherwise known as AI, is not something that exists only in science fiction or Hollywood movies. It’s here. And it’s changing the way accountants are doing business. Here’s how and why. AI Can Help with Tedious Tasks While combing through spreadsheets is by no means an unimportant task, it … Continue reading “The Effects of AI on Accounting”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readSo what’s all the fuss about blogs? Do they really help your business? Here are a few of the many reasons that they do. Helps with Organic SearchEvery time you write a new piece of content, you create a new URL, which means that there’s a new opportunity for you to … Continue reading “Six Good Reasons Your Company Needs a Blog”