Lifestyle & Trends - Business & Career

Experts expect smartphones to overtake personal computers in 2012

Smartphones are steadily becoming commonplace devices for everyone from professionals to busy moms. Users of these devices now instinctively turn to their phones for tasks that previously they would only have accomplished on a computer, over the phone or in person. As smartphones allow people to connect with businesses in new and exciting ways, businesses in turn need to become savvier about going mobile.

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Financial planning tip: Make sure your health care needs are covered

Are you thinking about a major life or career change, such as early retirement or starting your own business? One of your major considerations should be health care costs.

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Simple ways small businesses can protect their data from disaster

Small or large, domestic or international, modern businesses run (or fail) on data. If you're a small-business owner, data - from customer email addresses to your bank account numbers - is vital to your company's success. Protecting data is as important as generating sales.

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Is an associate degree right for you?

From a young age, we're often told the path to a successful career leads through college. However, college is not a one-size-fits-all experience for everyone pursuing a post-secondary education. Where one person might stand to benefit from completing a degree at a four-year university, another may be just as well off with an associate degree.

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Teaching kids financial literacy? Don't forget entrepreneurship

You teach them the value of hard work and the importance of telling the truth, how to be a loyal friend and a good citizen. But you might be overlooking one of the most important lessons you can teach your children to help ensure they do well in life - financial literacy.

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