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“My business has been shut down the past couple of months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “My state is just beginning to ease things up a bit, and I may be able to open up again in the next couple ...
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ENNICO: Is It Time to Throw in the Towel?: Part 1 of 2
SCHWAB – POMERANTZ: Short on Cash? Carefully Consider Your Options 
Dear Carrie: I find myself in the unfortunate position of needing some cash in the midst of this horrible pandemic and the resulting market decline. I have a small emergency fund, but that’s not enough. What’s the best way to ...
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Read More »Five Mistakes NOT to Make When Holding Online Meetings
Working from home (or WFH) is quickly becoming “the new normal.” The COVID-19 pandemic kicked the WFH movement into high gear, and many experts believe it will continue long after the crisis has passed. (This article makes a solid case.) ...
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Read More »ENNICO: The Right Way to Let Franchisees Go
A lot of corporate executives who have been downsized in the economy downturn, especially those in their 40s and 50s, are looking to buy franchises. Their thinking seems to go something like this: — “My 401(k) has lost a ton ...
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Read More »SCHWAB – POMERANTZ: Can You Give Stock as a Gift? Should You?
Dear Carrie: I would like to gift a portion of my stock to my daughter. Do I have to sell it first, or can I simply gift it in the amount allowed this year? Also, I want her to ...
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Read More »ENNICO: A Pandemic Survival Lesson From Ancient Rome
As a lifelong student of history and philosophy (my two college majors), I always look for the bigger picture when following events in the news. While many history-minded commentators are comparing the COVID-19 pandemic to previous epidemiological disasters, such as ...
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Read More »SCHWAB – POMERANTZ: Let’s Talk to Our Kids About Money
Dear Readers: With so many families around the country facing financial challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’d like to devote this column to discussing ways that we as parents can best help our kids through these challenging ...
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Read More »ENNICO: Can You Legally Spy on Your Independent Contractors?
“I read with interest a column you did a while back on whether or not you can legally spy on what your employees are doing on the Internet. I have a ‘virtual company’ with one or two full-time employees, but ...
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Read More »SCHWAB – POMERANTZ: Ordinary Ways to Give Back During Extraordinary Times
Dear Readers: From singing on the balcony to community cheers for those on the front lines to young people grocery shopping for elderly neighbors, people around the world are reaching out in support of others during these difficult days. If ...
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Read More »SCHWAB – POMERANTZ: Looking for the Best Place to Stash Your Cash?
Dear Carrie: I just lost my job and received my final paycheck with a small amount of severance money. I’ll probably need the money over the next few months, especially if my job search takes a long time, but would ...
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