https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/rss en-us Warren Buffett's reputation as one of the world's great investors is built not only on years of market-beating returns with his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, but also on his sharp wit and avuncular, down-to-earth personality. Tens of thousands of investors flock to the company's annual shareholder meetings for the chance to rub shoulders with the Oracle of Omaha. But... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4465 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 08:20:53 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4465-how-well-do-you-really-know-warren-buffett Over the years, taxpayers have concocted a lot of zany arguments to justify their tax breaks. We've come up with what we think are the 16 most creative ones that the courts decided did not quite work. As secret agent Maxwell Smart would say, "Missed it by that much!"... [Slideshow] http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3977 Tue, 14 Mar 2017 08:53:53 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3977-16-nice-try-tax-breaks-rejected-by-the-irs This is the time of year when many of us take stock of our lives, and it's not a bad idea to apply that same introspection to your investment portfolio. The stock market has been surprisingly resilient, but that doesn't mean everything in your portfolio escaped unscathed. Some last-minute trades could lower your 2016 tax bill, and... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3646 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:52:18 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3646-smart-year-end-tax-moves-to-limit-your-2016-tax-bill Look for small increases in energy prices to boost inflation to 2.4% at the end of 2017, from 1.8% at the close of this year. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, will also end 2017 at 2.4%, up just a tick from the 2.3% rate we expect this year. The modest pickup in the core inflation rate will likely... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3592 Wed, 26 Oct 2016 12:07:58 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3592-inflation-to-creep-up-next-year That overstuffed wallet of yours can't be comfortable to sit on. It's probably even too clunky to lug around in a purse, too. And with every new bank slip that bulges from the seams, your personal information is getting less and less safe. With just your name and Social Security number, identity thieves can... [Slideshow] http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3591 Wed, 26 Oct 2016 12:03:17 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3591-8-things-you-should-never-keep-in-your-wallet When I wrote my first column about kids and money in the 1990s, the hot topic was whether to buy Pump sneakers, one of the first items of kids' apparel with a price tag that passed the $100 mark. Two decades later,... [Slideshow] http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/2592 Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:27:37 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/2592-8-rules-for-raising-money-smart-kids How you doin' with those New Year's Resolutions? As we approach the half-way point of 2015, you should have a pretty good idea of your progress... or lack thereof. When it comes to your taxes,... [Slideshow] http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/2359 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 11:41:53 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/2359-8-smart-mid-year-tax-move-to-pocket-more-money Money You don't have to inherit money, win the lottery, or even be the next Bill Gates or Warren Buffett to become financially secure. With a little bit of knowledge and a lot of hard work and discipline,... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1187 Fri, 28 Feb 2014 05:06:25 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/1187-slideshow-10-reasons-you-ll-never-be-rich Empty Savings Jar