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By: George Mentz
Financial Careers and Career Strategy - The Art of Promotion
Thursday April 26, 2012
Financial Careers and Career Strategy - The Art of Promotion by: George Mentz, JD, MBA, CWM ®
Over the years, I have studied the art of promotion. Unfortunately, if you don't market yourself, nobody may ever know about your attributes of excellence.
By: George Mentz
Tax Time 2012 - Wealth Management, Taxes and Beyond
Thursday April 05, 2012
Tax Time 2012 - Wealth Management, Taxes and Beyond - By George Mentz JD MBA CWM ®
By: George Mentz
Who Can Stop Online Piracy: Why SOPA is Important
Monday March 05, 2012
Last month, SOPA was all the rage. We heard many big companies and libertines talking about privacy rights and keeping the internet free.
Of course, every red blooded American wants to keep the internet open, collaborative, innovative, and even let the debates continue as it is part of our culture.
By: George Mentz
The 33 Business Success Principles of Caesar Marcus Aurelius
Friday February 17, 2012
I found myself re-reading the classic book of Meditations by Emperor Marcus Aurelius again, and decided to share some insights. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. I took some notes, and the fact is, Emperor Marcus Aurelius has some great tips for business, spiritual balance, politics, and relationships.
By: George Mentz
Careers, Unemployment,and Online Education - Retooling for the Future
Monday February 13, 2012
As a professional who has been involved in e-learning for over a decade, I can only say that a college degree is available to all who are on the internet.There are excellent accredited programs throughout the US and even internationally.
By: George Mentz
Presidential Debates and Income Taxation - What is Fair and What is Strategic?
Wednesday February 01, 2012
No matter how you slice and dice it, it is difficult to swallow when you see Warren Buffett's or Mitt Romney's taxes.
By: George Mentz
Speech Recognition Software Technology - The Global Decade of STT Speech to Text
Saturday January 14, 2012
People have been talking about SRT Speech Recognition Technology for over 20 years. I remember the dictation machines of the 70's, and I had always hoped that one day we could talk directly into a computer or handheld and that it would understand us clearly.
By: George Mentz
Internet Stocks - Global Emerging Markets and Strategy
Wednesday January 04, 2012
The internet age is global, but it has taken almost 20 years for it to go truly expand into emerging markets. I can remember watching CNBC in 1997 and they were talking about the Internet Stocks PE ratios being stratospheric.
By: George Mentz
UN United Nations & Jobs - "A 64 million jobs deficit". World Economic Situation and Prospects 2012 (WESP)
Tuesday January 03, 2012
This week, the United Nations published new economic forecasts which reveals that persistent high unemployment, the euro ar
By: George Mentz
Iowa 2012 - Presidential Elections and Global Investor Confidence
Monday January 02, 2012
With the 2012 elections coming, the political primaries are already in full swing. In the past, Iowa has been the starting point of the US presidential primary process. Last time it was Obama, McCain with, Huckabee and Romney in the mix, but in 2012, anything can happen.