Tax Tips to Keep Unemployed from Unpleasant Surprises


When tax time comes, many people can be in for a surprise. In my more than 20 years assisting people with their taxes, I find that many are not prepared for the tax impact of digging into their retirement fund or of receiving unemployment benefits long term.

Seeing the Dignity of Work


The Big Picture, on Boston.com gathered several photos to show the different types of work people do all over the work.

Career Advice: Take a Look Back Before Decade Ends


Instead of dreading 2010, let's take a minute to look back over the past decade. Thinking about what your life was like in 2000 and how it has changed over the past decade might put your current situation into perspective.

I Wish I Had Said That: Reaction to Obama


If I'm going to be upstaged, I'm glad it was by the President.

What Sen. Kennedy’s Life Can Teach Us All


No one's life has turned out the way we planned. We all have disappointments, rejections and hardships that we have to deal with. The question is: do you let negative events from your past define your future?