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August 21, 2015 | 
Author Article by Christopher Kamens
Understanding your personal finances isn’t going to happen overnight. You have to take your time to read and understand what it involves, as well as, just how everything affects you. As you start out in managing your personal finances, take the time to go over these tips and learn more about what you can expect.
When you are renting out your property there may come a time that you need to have a tenant evicted. It is a hard decision to make, and it doesn’t come cheap either. You can easily go through the process yourself, no lawyer is needed, but be sure to seek out the advice of someone else who has done it before, as the court system can be tough to navigate for the first time on your own.
Keep track of what is happening in the world to keep abreast of market shifts on a global scale. If you have money invested in stocks or currencies, you should also pay close attention to foreign news. You can make wise market decisions when you stay on top of current global events.
If one wants to give themselves better chances of protecting their investments they should make plans for a safe country that’s currency rate stays strong or is prone to resist sudden drops. Researching and finding a country that has these necessary characteristics can provide a place to keep ones assets secure in unsure times.
To get out of debt faster, you should pay more than the minimum balance. This should considerably improve your credit score and by paying off your debt faster, you do not have to pay as much interest. This saves you money that you can use to pay off other debts.
To keep your personal finances in order, it’s essential to protect yourself from identity theft, and there are some simple ways to do this. Ensure that you thoroughly shred any documents containing any information from financial institutions, such as bank statements, before throwing them out in the trash. This is because fraudsters target the waste disposal system precisely for documents containing information like this.
Find out what your credit score is. It will cost you money to get your credit score from the big three agencies but the knowledge is invaluable. Knowing your credit score will save you money in buying a car, refinancing your home, even buying life insurance. Make sure to get a new one on a yearly basis to stay up to date.
If you work a full time job, make sure that you are setting money aside each pay period towards your retirement fund. This will be extremely important later on in life after you have put in your last hours of work. Ascertain that money is being wired into your 401k, each paycheck for a stable future.
Make sure you’re not spending more than you’re earning each month. The easiest way to dig yourself into a hole of debt that’s near impossible to dig yourself out of is to use credit cards to spend more than you’re earning. Make sure you’re being responsible with your money and not overextending yourself.
You should start a savings account for emergencies only. Most people aren’t in the habit of saving money and this is a great way to start a money saving habit. If you have a hard time saving money, have it direct deposited from your paycheck so you don’t have to do it yourself.
If you find that all of your bills are due at roughly the same time of the month, contact your various providers and see what options are available for you to change your monthly due dates. This avoids spreading your paychecks too thin, during each pay period and allows you to manage your cash flow more efficiently.
Use a credit card only if you pay it off in full each month. If you don’t, the interest on an item that cost you .00 could end up costing you .00. You never want to pay more than you have to for anything!
Look for coupons online, and clip coupons from your local newspaper. You can save more money sometimes buying a name brand and using coupons, than you can when buying from discount stores and purchasing generic products. This is not always the case, but it is worth taking the extra time to check it out.
Financial matters are never easy to cope with if you aren’t giving yourself the knowledge that it takes to get it all right. When referring to personal finances, you should be doing all that you can to ensure efficiency and effectiveness, as it will involve your personal life and you could make serious mistakes that you want to avoid. Use these personal finance tips that are designed to show you what personal finance is all about
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Corenic Construction Group Managing Director Named Finalist for Skyline Award
Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) May 07, 2015
Brunson Cooper, of Corenic Construction Group, was named on May 4, 2015 as a finalist for SmartCEO’s Skyline Award for his work as a general contractor in the construction industry during a ceremony held with more than 200 attendees in Bethesda, Md.
Other finalists for the 2015 awards include industry leaders in development, finance, contractors and designers.
“A lot of what we do at Corenic is focused on improving the community where we work and live,” stated Brunson Cooper, Managing Director of Corenic Construction Group. “It is an honor and a privilege to be recognized for services we are happy to provide. We are committed to our clients, the success of their projects and the development of our community here in Washington, D.C.”
Finalists will be profiled in the May/June issue of SmartCEO magazine.
Corenic is a full service general contractor, specializing in commercial construction for the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Corenic was recently certified by the National Minority Supplier Development Council as a minority owned and operated business. Corenic has enjoyed unprecedented success as a general contractor since 2009 to include other awards such as Prince Georges County Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year 2013 (Corenic), 40 and 40 Prince Georges County Social Innovation Fund for 2013 (Brunson Cooper), Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Certificate of Entrepreneurship (Brunson Cooper/Corenic), Top 25 Minority Leaders Washington Business Journal (Brunson Cooper).
To learn more about Corenic Construction Group visit http://www.corenic-cg.com.
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Corenic Construction Group is a locally owned and managed full-service general contractor, specializing in commercial construction for the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The certified minority owned and operated business was founded on the firm principals of quality and integrity. Corenic has enjoyed unprecedented success as a general contractor since 2009. Its reputation was established providing a superior product completed on time, and within budget.
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NMN Advisors Adds Senior Investor Relations Officer, Janet Meenehan Point, as Managing Director, East Coast
Oakland, CA (PRWEB) July 25, 2014
NMN Advisors, a leading strategic communications firm, today announced the addition of Janet Meenehan Point as Managing Director, East Coast. In this new role, Janet will lead the efforts to expand and enhance the firm’s East Coast practice to support pre-IPO and public companies.
Janet’s 25 years of experience in investor relations and strategic communications spans small to large-cap companies. In addition to her in-house investor relations work, she has served on various executive corporate committees, including strategic planning, finance, communications, diversity, and government relations. Her career includes twelve years with InterDigital, a wireless technology company, where she served as the Executive Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications, among other roles. In addition, her career includes five years as Vice President of Investor Relations for Advanta Corporation and five years in the investor relations group at Fannie Mae. During her roles with her publicly-traded companies, she dramatically expanded both sell-side analyst coverage and institutional ownership. Ms. Point received her MBA from the University of Michigan and her BA in Economics and English from the University of Virginia.
“We are excited to have someone of Janet’s caliber join our team. Janet’s comprehensive in-house communications and investor relations experience will be invaluable for companies looking for senior level strategic support to build or enhance their IR programs. Her broad and deep set of skills align perfectly with NMN Advisors, which offers clients senior level support on a full suite of communications services, including IR counsel, IPO advisory and strategic communications,” stated Nicole Noutsios, Founder of NMN Advisors.
“I am pleased to join a team that has a long history providing companies with strategic counsel, capital markets expertise, and sector knowledge,” commented Point. “My rich history of managing communications programs will be valuable to the firm’s clients, particularly given the increasing number of challenges facing companies. I am pleased to contribute my capital markets experience to the firm and I am eager to build on NMN Advisors’ successful track record.”
The NMN team works together to leverage their varied backgrounds in Wall Street, finance and communications to create IR programs that are customized to clients’ needs. The firm differentiates itself with its senior support, a high-level of customer service, and customized investor relations programs. From tactical deliverables to high-level strategic counsel, the team has the expertise to support companies in any level of complexity, including full-suite investor relations programs, pre-IPO programs, IPO advisory, transaction communications, and crisis communications management.
About NMN Advisors
Founded in 2001, NMN Advisors is a strategic investor relations firm based in the Bay Area with broad experience working with public and private companies. Our firm is comprised of senior-level professionals with in-depth expertise in all facets of financial communications, including pre-IPO programs, IPO advisory, transaction communications and crisis communications management. NMN Advisors offers expert counsel to our clients, ensuring credible and consistent communications to Wall Street. By combining senior consultants with deep and broad experience, a high-level of service and strong Wall Street relationships, we create an unmatched value for our clients and their shareholders.
To learn more, visit http://www.nmnadvisors.com or follow us on Twitter @NMN_Advisors.
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DIGITALSPEC Hires Former IBM Program Executive Vishal Dadoo as President & Managing Partner
Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) November 05, 2013
DIGITALSPEC announced today that Vishal Dadoo has joined the firm as President & Managing Partner of DIGITALSPEC’s Public Sector Division. Vishal will lead the expanding Public Sector Division that includes the firm’s Information Technology (IT), Program Management, Cloud Computing and Big Data, Business Transformation and Management Consulting services. Vishal is a mission-oriented, results-driven Executive with a proven track record of leading organizations and clients in delivering cost-effective, business-aligned IT services as well as establishing, or leveraging, standardized frameworks. This improves mission effectiveness and expand the client base. “We are very pleased that Vishal has joined DIGITALSPEC and the new executive addition to our company combining his considerable public sector experience with our broad portfolio of U.S. government projects,” said Dr. Charles A. Dadoo, CEO of DIGITALSPEC, “Vishal’s expertise in the government business development arena is exactly what we need at this point to help achieve our top line growth objectives for the Public Sector Division.”
Vishal brings a wealth of business experience and expertise to DIGITALSPEC, further enriching the firm’s profile. With over 20 years of experience, Vishal has successfully lead, managed and delivered business transformation, innovative infrastructure, and application solutions for Federal and private sector clients. Prior to joining DIGITALSPEC, Mr. Dadoo was an Associate Partner and Program Executive with IBM Global Business Services, providing consulting services to U.S. Federal clients. Most recently, he provided executive program management of a $ 250M Electronic Records Archives (ERA) Operations and Maintenance contract supporting the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Vishal was instrumental in migrating NARA to the Cloud Services and achieving significant cost savings, flexibility, agility and program success. In the past, he successfully led the sales pursuit in capture of General Services Administration’s (GSA) Cloud Hosting Services BPA ($ 2B+), Commodity Future Trading Commission (IDIQ) and others.
Prior to joining IBM, Mr. Dadoo was a Client Executive with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) for over 8 years, capturing almost $ 1 Billion Dollars of new business in civilian markets that included the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), Patents and Trademark Office (USPTO), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Commerce, Veterans Affairs, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He has the deep domain expertise in leading large complex transformations and delivering performance-based contracts. In the past, he has delivered results for leading global consulting firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Ernst & Young (EY), CACI, and Northrop Grumman. Mr. Dadoo is an active member and participant in the Industry Advisory Council (IAC), Project Management Institute (PMI) & National Contracts Management Association (NCMA).
In addition, he holds a Master’s Degree in Systems Engineering from George Mason University and Executive and Change Leadership Certification from Cornell University. He is a Certified Project Manager Professional (PMP) and Shipley certified Capture Manager.
Dr. Charles A. Dadoo, CEO anticipates substantial growth of the firm’s Public Sector Division and summarizes the valuable partnership by stating, “Vishal understands our customers, their challenges and what they need to achieve success. He will be integral to our efforts to develop solutions that deliver even greater value and cost savings to our customers across the government. Vishal is a proven leader with the ability to build high performing teams, align staff with the mission, partner with staff and clients, motivate teams and individuals, and execute a vision to achieve business goals.”
DIGITALSPEC, LLC. is an 8a certified company that was founded in 2005 and headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. DIGITALSPEC is a performance based organization whose philosophy is fostered through a trusted partnership with clients and employees to assess the needs and, in turn, develop the methods, tools, and techniques to successfully meet their objectives. Our collective knowledge and experience provide leadership and strategic direction within the practice areas offered by DIGITALSPEC. We adapt commercial and in-house proven best practices, to deliver a higher level of operational efficiencies and value to our clients. Above all, a continued commitment to customer satisfaction and quality control distinguishes DIGITALSPEC.
DIGITALSPEC is a leading provider of management and systems integration consulting services delivering true business value, innovation, and return on investment leveraging 50 years of combined business and IT experience, deep domain expertise, and rich technical knowledge. Our portfolio of services includes Management Consulting, Acquisition Management, Solution Development and Integration, Infrastructure Management, Information Security and Assurance and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Process Consulting.
Since 2009, DIGITALSPEC, has established numerous teaming and strategic partnerships with leading system integrators and software vendors that includes IBM, SRA International, CSC, Mantech International, Deloitte, Booz Allen Hamilton and Oracle to develop mission centric solutions.
Our clients include The Carlyle Group, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Education (ED), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), Commodity Future Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
For more information, please contact DIGITALSPEC at 703-626-7445, 703-483-5279 or at info(at)digitalspec(dot)net
Visit us: http://www.digitalspec.net.
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Article by Peter J. Wilson
Debt management helps in managing debt. It is the most sensible way to live without debt. None of us ever plan to get into debt, but the only way to avoid it is to learn proper debt management skills.
Start by making an expense list. You then have the option of sticking to that budget, getting credit counseling from a good firm, getting debt consolidation, or declaring bankruptcy. The amount of your debt, your level of self-discipline, and your potential income can help you decide what is best.
The first step is to contact your creditors, explain your circumstances and try to arrange a repayment arrangement that is acceptable to both of you. However, the problems start when your debt goes to a debt collector. They collect, do not like negotiating, and any dealings with them can prove to be very nasty. You are better dealing with your creditors immediately as some will be glad to lower your payments or even stop them for a short while. Others your loan’s time period and lower your monthly repayments.
If you prefer to get advice about negotiating with creditors then you need to find a reputable credit-counseling firm. They can work out a consolidation plan that takes into consideration your personal situation that reduces your monthly payments. Also they can negotiate with your creditors to get a more reasonable payment plan and lower your interest. However, you will have to pay a fee for these services.
The other option is to consolidate your debts into one big loan. However, this way relies heavily on your ability to work within a tight budget and the amount of self-discipline you possess. This is the cheapest form of debt management in a sense.
Debt management through reputable companies can be free-ish. They can help with debt management skills that eventually will help you eliminate your debts. However, each company has different methods and it is your choice as to which works best for you.
The term ‘free’ gives with debt management firms means that every penny you put towards your debts goes toward your debts and not any administrative, deposit or set-up charges. All the advice and services you need can be done via phone, email or mail. Of course there are varied options that are open to you. If your debt and financial circumstances are very serious, using a debt management firm, which takes a direct approach, can be helpful. A debt payment plan is created whereby you are obligated to make monthly deposits in a trust type account. The firm will also handle negotiations with creditors to reduce monthly payments and interest rates.
The final option is the non-profit counseling services. They are charitable organizations that analyze your personal circumstances, create a workable budget, and give you free credit counseling, but they don’t negotiate any terms with creditors. However, whichever service you choose, you can only benefit if you follow their advice and change how you spend your money.
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Being especially interested in assets and money management, Peter J. Wilson has been writing numerous publications on this specific subject. His publications on assets and managing credit card debt are found on his web publications.
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