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7 Effortless Ways to Make Extra Money

By Angelica | Mar 19, 2020 | Comments Off on 7 Effortless Ways to Make Extra Money

It’s time to give the couch cushions a rest. No matter how many times you take them off to do yet another search for coins, it’s not the most effective way to find extra money. Here are some ideas for relatively painless ways to make additional cash by doing things you might be doing anyway,…

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Time for reinsurance & ILS to embrace electronic trading & transfer of risks

By Angelica | Mar 19, 2020 | Comments Off on Time for reinsurance & ILS to embrace electronic trading & transfer of risks

As the reinsurance and insurance-linked securities (ILS) community adapts to full remote operations and working from home, this industry that has thrived on face-to-face contact now needs to rapidly embrace the electronic trading and risk transfer tools that are available to it. In these uncertain and challenging times, as the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak continues to…

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On the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic

By Angelica | Mar 19, 2020 | Comments Off on On the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus has officially hit the United States. The estimated numbers of infected are likely a gross underestimate of the actual number of cases, as the U.S. has only tested a small proportion of the population. Researchers at Johns Hopkins estimate there could be between 50,000 and half a million cases in the U.S. at this…

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NYC Foreclosure Rate Double 2014

By Jo Gardner | Mar 19, 2020 | Comments Off on NYC Foreclosure Rate Double 2014

The Foreclosure rate of New York City is more than double what it was in 2014.  NYC boasts some of the most expensive real estate in the world, ranked seventh of the top ten real estate markets, beating out London, Beijing and Paris according to Statista.  But New York City also has a foreclosure rate…

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NCCPAP calls for pushing all tax deadlines to Oct. 15

By Angelica | Mar 19, 2020 | Comments Off on NCCPAP calls for pushing all tax deadlines to Oct. 15

The group says the Treasury’s actions so far don’t reflect the difficulties taxpayers and tax professionals are facing. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/nccpap-calls-for-pushing-all-tax-deadlines-to-oct-15

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Embracing digital disruption to drive growth

By Angelica | Mar 19, 2020 | Comments Off on Embracing digital disruption to drive growth

Here are some ways accounting firms can thrive in the digital age. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/embracing-digital-disruption-to-drive-growth

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Why this doctor became a psychiatrist

By Angelica | Mar 19, 2020 | Comments Off on Why this doctor became a psychiatrist

Serving others My career path has been non-traditional, but my mission and values as a psychiatrist emerge from the traditions of medicine and religion. Although I studied visual arts in college, I was drawn to the challenge and meaning of a career serving others. Understanding patients During residency at Hopkins, I was trained in a…

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10 Cities Where You Can Rent for $600 a Month or Less

By Angelica | Mar 19, 2020 | Comments Off on 10 Cities Where You Can Rent for $600 a Month or Less

1626583708 / Shutterstock.com In a world where rents and mortgage prices seem to be soaring out of control, a handful of cities have managed to keep a lid on housing costs. Apartment Guide recently highlighted some of these affordable locales — along with their pricier counterparts — in a survey of rental costs across the…

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7 Ways to Boost Your Credit Score Fast

By Angelica | Mar 19, 2020 | Comments Off on 7 Ways to Boost Your Credit Score Fast

Like it or not, your credit score dictates everything from whether you’re approved for a credit card to what interest rate you’re offered on a mortgage or other loan. So, with the economy now teetering on the brink of recession as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the nation, you would be wise to get your credit…

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New York Foreclosures Still Twice as Many as Five Years Ago

By Jo Gardner | Mar 19, 2020 | Comments Off on New York Foreclosures Still Twice as Many as Five Years Ago

If you thought foreclosures were done, you’d be wrong.  NYC has some of the most expensive real estate in the United States.  It also has a foreclosure rate more than twice what it was in 2014.  The number of foreclosure filings peaked in 2017, but in 2019 it still lingered above normal levels, at 3,000…

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