When Congressman Charles Rangel became chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee in January 2007, he assumed a position of power even greater than that of the legendary Adam Clayton Powell Jr., w

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Understanding the power of public relations and how to use strategic PR principles to empower yourself and grow a successful enterprise is crucial for entrepreneurs, small-business owners and individu

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There’s a saying on Wall Street that however the Dow Jones Industrial Average index behaves in January, so goes the rest of the year. To measure the Dow’s performance in January, subtract its aver

Custodial accounts have been around for a long time. Depending on the state in which you live, they are referred to as “Uniform Gifts to Minors Act” or “Uniform Transfers to Minors Act” accoun

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