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Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contribution
Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings ContributionHere we are again its tax time. And with all the turmoil in our country not to mention in our private lives, Uncle Sam expects us to sit up and take notice of the time of year and file our tax returns ...

e-Business Solution Cost-Savings without Risk of Synchronization Errors in iShop by PRONTO North America
According to Tom Verzi, Director of Marketing for PRONTO North America, "Customers expect to be able to communicate and transact with suppliers through a web-based interface for convenience, speed, and instant access to information. iShop provides the ...

Options For Designing A College Savings Plan For Your Child's Higher Education
With the trend of college tuition increasing rapidly an effective investment saving plan for your child's education is becoming more important than it has ever been in the past. Many parents will find that their future college costs will be much more than ...




5 Tips for Maximizing Your Wireless Phone Savings
 
Here are a few tips for making sure you get the best deals when shopping for wireless services for your company.

1. Wireless services remain unregulated, so the buyer who is the best at negotiation wins the best rates.

2. Don't be afraid to ask for ALL the plans offered by a wireless company. Many times they do not publicize every plan that is available, especially the best deals. Promotions are not always advertised either!

3. Beware of pager protection and cellular insurance, especially if you have a group of pagers/phones. For the cost of the insurance you are paying per pager/phone in a group, you can purchase a new one (or more than one!) each month.

4. If you are paying for long distance and roaming charges on your wireless services, call your provider today. Most carriers offer plans with nationwide calling with NO long distance or roaming charges applied.

5. Keep in mind that wireless equipment is specific to each provider. Phones are programmed to be used with one carrier only. With this in mind, be sure that you include new handset costs as an expense item when reviewing rates and plans from alternate providers.

About the Author
Karen Thatcher is President and CEO of TelCon Associates, a a 32 yr old telecom cost-reduction and management firm. For free and helpful tools to help reduce your telecom expenses, visit www.telconassociates.com


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Kansas City Star, MO - 3 hours ago
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Everybody wants to be a banker
Houston Chronicle, United States - Nov 18, 2008
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Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP Announces Investigation of The PMI ...
MarketWatch - 10 hours ago
The investigation focuses on investments in PMI stock by The PMI Group, Inc. Savings and Profit-Sharing Plan and the PMI Alternate 401(k) Plan (the "Plans") ...

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Dutch Insurer May Tap Fund
New York Times, United States - Nov 18, 2008
To qualify for TARP financing under current guidelines, Aegon would need to buy an American savings and loan. In its filing, the company cited Suburban ...
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Commercial Savings Bank is Moving in October of 2009
MarketWatch - 9 hours ago
MARION, Ohio, Nov 19, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Commercial Savings Bank (CSB) is pleased to announce the purchase of a new facility in Marion. ...

Kansas to auditors: Search for savings
Bizjournals.com, NC - 13 hours ago
Auditors also have been directed to of studying the state’s bureaucracy to consider further cost-saving measures, such as consolidating data-management ...

Feds Rethink Rules on Retirement Savings
Wall Street Journal - Nov 18, 2008
At issue are complex requirements that force millions of people age 70½ or older to withdraw minimum amounts of money from retirement-savings accounts each ...

Lincoln Financial Group Applies to Become Savings and Loan Holding ...
MarketWatch - Nov 17, 2008
today announced that it has applied with the Office of Thrift Supervision to become a savings and loan holding company concurrent with reaching an agreement ...
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Easthampton Savings Bank targets Agawam site
The Republican - MassLive.com, MA - 3 hours ago
by The Republican Newsroom By DAVID BERGENGREN AGAWAM - Easthampton Savings Bank has begun discussions with local boards to build a branch adjacent to the ...

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Tories' green spending shuts out savings
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The Alberta government won't pour any money into savings this year, choosing instead to fulfill its $4-billion pledge to expand transit and kick-start ...
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