In its report, the College Board noted that even though this year’s increases in tuition and fees were the smallest in many years, the growth in student grant aid from previous years has not kept pace.
Author Archives: cara
Posted inAccounting, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Rules Eased for Health FSAs
Recent changes announced by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) modify the “use-it-or-lose-it” rule that applies to health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs).
Posted inAccounting, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Social Security Claiming Strategies for Married Couples
Deciding when to begin receiving Social Security benefits is a major financial issue for anyone approaching retirement. Make sure you’re prepared.
Posted inAccounting, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Year-End Charitable Giving
Charitable giving can be enhanced using income tax deductions, and so it can be much more effective when it is included as part of year-end tax planning.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader
Find the Best Medicare Part D or Advantage Plan with Free Website
A local physician, Dr. Steve Cohen, has launched a free website to help people find the best Medicare D or Advantage Plan.
Posted inAccounting, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Three Things You Can Do to Avoid Being Audited
If your income is higher than $200,000, there is currently a 1 in 27 chance you will be audited. But what do these audits entail – and how can you avoid them?
Posted inMetro Business, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Atlanta companies, universities step up efforts to bolster workforce
When you think of the nation’s top ‘technology towns,’ Boston, San Francisco, and New York likely spring to mind immediately. But Atlanta should, too.
Posted inAccounting, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Two Tax Horror Stories, and How You Can Avoid the Nightmare
Paying taxes is just like going to see a good slasher film these days: terrifying and almost guaranteed to make a dent in your wallet.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader
Men Also at Risk for Osteoporosis
Don’t be fooled by ideas about a ‘women’s disease’: osteoporosis occurs in men, too. Learn how to lower your risk in this week’s column!
Posted inPhilanthropy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Turn off, tune in and then act
In an era of 24-hour news, we are facing a world in which we know more about suffering than ever before. The key is taking time to turn off—but not tune out.
Posted inMetro Business, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Atlanta Partners for Education Project for a Day … Making A Difference
On Oct. 24, volunteers will gain valuable insight on the strengths and challenges of educating Atlanta’s young people. By spending time in public schools, volunteers come away with concrete ideas about what their companies could do to make real changes.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Improving agriculture vital to reaching health goals
The MAP International team recently secured a $470,000 grant from the World Food Program to help communities in northern Uganda boost food production.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader
Be on Alert for Digital Snake Oil Salesmen
Cures for Restless Leg Syndrome abound on the Internet. Avoid snake oil salesmen by knowing which sources to trust.
Posted inThought Leader, Transit
Don’t bypass the BI-PASS
I would like to suggest a 15 day unlimited trips pass. We can called it the BI-PASS because it works in concert with the BI-Weekly Pay Period.
Posted inThought Leader, Transit
The Third’s a Charm…
MARTA “Challenger” Lamar Dixon’s personal account earned him a place in the winner’s circle during Month Three of our online contest.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader
Starting a New School Year and Strengthening Our Immune Systems
Use these strategies to boost your immune system, especially at the start of a school year.
Posted inThought Leader, Transit
Risk avoidance via communication of wait times
When it comes to my time, I fear wasting it by not knowing if and when a train/bus is coming to get me to work or general life on time.
Posted inLive Healthy, Atlanta!, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Good Conversations Lead to Good Health
Without good communication between doctors and patients, health suffers. Are you prepared for your next checkup?
Posted inRobinson School of Business, Thought Leader
Achieving Leadership & Innovation Success Through Constant Education
Kat Cole talks about the strategies and skills needed to effectively create and manage change in a brand that has had success in over 52 countries and continues to roll out successful new multichannel opportunities.
Posted inThought Leader, Transit
A MARTA Ambassador Corps
If the problem of public perception of MARTA throughout the metro area improved dramatically, we would see higher ridership.
