Dreams into Goals

Defining Goals and Staying Motivated

Most of us have things we would like to accomplish or have in life, but how many of us put those ideas down on paper? Are these thoughts dreams or goals, and what is the difference? A dream is a vague concept of something you would like, with no clear …

The HSA Payroll Tax Deduction, Bad Idea?

If an employer provides an HSA and the employee contributes to the HSA through payroll deduction, then in addition to HSA contributions being tax deductible for federal income tax purposes (and most state income tax purposes), the contributions are also deductible from payroll taxes, Social Security and Medicare. Currently Social …

Fast Food Wages

Choosing the Best Entry Level Job

When I was a teenager I needed a job while still in high school. I applied at the local KFC first because they had a help wanted sign out front. They hired me and I ended up working there for almost three years.  While this was a minimum wage job, …