Retaining Employees: 5 Things You Need to Know

Posted on February 2nd, 2012 in Economy, Unemployment News | No Comments »

(From The Huffington Post) — Even when the economy is tough — and maybe especially then — it’s never a bad idea to show your employees appreciation. You may have a few knuckleheads you wouldn’t be sorry to see go, were they to walk out, but the last thing you need is your best employees to leave you high and dry. And they will, if you take them for granted. After all, especially in a world in which retiring with a gold watch is increasingly a fantasy, why should talented employees stick around if they aren’t being treated like a best employee should be? It can obviously cost thousands of dollars to train a new employee, depending on the position, especially taking into account all the money a company can lose when its talent isn’t around to land new accounts, maintain quality control and provide superior customer service. (There are a lot of employee turnover calculators online to prove this point, like this one. So if you want to keep your employees happy, in both good and bad times, here are five things you need to know. Read more .

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Suspect in paving scam put in prison – Lancaster Newspapers

Posted on January 20th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Suspect in paving scam put in prison Lancaster Newspapers By LARRY ALEXANDER It's an old scam . Go up to a home , offer to pave the owner's driveway, then either collect the money and not do the work or complete the job and then charge the person much more than the original quote. Sometimes the ploy works, …

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Same ol’ scams took on a new identity in 2011 – StandardNet

Posted on January 8th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Same ol' scams took on a new identity in 2011 StandardNet By Jesus Lopez Jr. Same scam , different name. As people work hard for their money, someone works equally hard to steal it. To help protect and educate consumers, the Better Business Bureau has released its list of the Top 10 scams of 2011. … and more

BBB’s Top Ten Scams of 2011 – ABC7Chicago.com

Posted on January 4th, 2012 in Economy, Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

ABC7Chicago.com BBB's Top Ten Scams of 2011 ABC7Chicago.com he complete list of Top 10 Scams in 2011 from the BBB includes: 1. Work -At- Home schemes. There are certainly legitimate telecommuting jobs, but many work-from-home opportunities are scams . Promising convenient work always attracts attention; however, … Top con of 2011: Job-hunting scams MSN Money Better Business Bureau names top ten scams of 2011 WTVB BBB: Top US Scams In 2011 KITV Honolulu NBC Chicago

The Failure of the Titanic and the US Economy | Mutual Scam Money

Posted on January 2nd, 2012 in Economy, Scams | Comments Off

It gets worse. Just attending at Fannie , Freddie, FDIC, the bailouts and the Stimulus failures. … This entry was posted in Mutual Scam Money and tagged Economy, Economy Failure, Failure, Titanic, Titanic Economy. Bookmark …

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Local military family says contractor took their money, performed shoddy work – WGCL Atlanta

Posted on December 21st, 2011 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Local military family says contractor took their money, performed shoddy work WGCL Atlanta The Hatchers said some of the work wasn't completed and a lien was placed on their home because Nevius failed to pay one of his suppliers. “I think he was out for a scam ,” said homeowner Jacquelyn Hatcher. “For me I just don't want him to end up …

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Victims of Work-from-Home Scam Receive Refunds via FTC – JD Supra (press release)

Posted on December 12th, 2011 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Victims of Work-from-Home Scam Receive Refunds via FTC JD Supra (press release) About 75000 victims of a work-from-home scam have received refunds of the money they paid courtesy of the FTC. This scam offered an online work-from-home opportunity where the victims were sold access to job listings. The defendants are Abili-Staff … and more

Corzine ‘stunned’ by MF Global collapse

Posted on December 8th, 2011 in Economy | Comments Off

Former chief to tell Congressional hearing ‘I simply do not know where the money is’

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The 12 scams of Christmas – MSN Money

Posted on November 28th, 2011 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

The 12 scams of Christmas MSN Money But there are people out there preying on those who need work . Common scams include all manner of work-from-home jobs. If the so-called employer asks for money upfront or your Social Security number, you might be on the verge of becoming a victim …

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Scams suck billions out of seniors – Allentown Morning Call

Posted on November 20th, 2011 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Allentown Morning Call Scams suck billions out of seniors Allentown Morning Call The next voice he heard was of a man claiming to work for the US Embassy and requesting bail for the grandson in the amount of $3500. Worried but suspicious, the man called his grandson at New York University but got no answer. So he wired the money. …

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Your Questions About Money From Home Hannity | George L's Blog …

Posted on November 10th, 2011 in Fraud, Scams | Comments Off

None of the politicians return any of the money, tainted by fraud . 08. Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac go bankrupt and the govt. takes them over completely. Lehman Brothers, goes bankrupt from investing in bad mortgages. AIG get …

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Better Busines Bureau: Beware of scams via email and phone – Chesterton Tribune

Posted on November 2nd, 2011 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Better Busines Bureau: Beware of scams via email and phone Chesterton Tribune I need a loan of $2600. i will refund the money to you once i get back home , I will really appreciate whatever amount you can come up with, if not all because i need to get back home . Please do locate the nearest western union outlet. …

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Conman accountant Stephen Relf whose £220k scam led to 55 job losses is jailed – Daily Mail

Posted on October 14th, 2011 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Daily Mail Conman accountant Stephen Relf whose £220k scam led to 55 job losses is jailed Daily Mail Stephen Relf, 51, ruined one Essex firm and nearly bankrupted another after siphoning off huge sums to spend on gambling and renovating his home in Romford. The father of one, who earned £37000 per year, gambled away £10000 of the money he transferred … and more

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Job posting scam found on SEAN’s Place – The Scribe

Posted on October 3rd, 2011 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Job posting scam found on SEAN's Place The Scribe Other employment websites are being hit with scams .” Work from home job offers and mystery shoppers are common scams to watch out for, Cable said. Work-from-home job offers require people to invest their money in equipment and training for their home … and more

Police warn downturn has prompted string of scams – Bermuda Sun

Posted on September 23rd, 2011 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Police warn downturn has prompted string of scams Bermuda Sun “People are becoming more desperate and more willing to take a chance on a work from home scam like this. “Unfortunately they are falling for this at a time when they can least afford to lose the money.” He added: “The bottom line is to be suspicious …

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Sequim resident reports phone scam – Sequim Gazette

Posted on September 20th, 2011 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Sequim resident reports phone scam Sequim Gazette Be wary of mail or e-mails promising “free” vacations, foreign lotteries, cashier check scams , work at home offers or schemes that ask for your money up front. • Beware of cheap home repair work that otherwise would be expensive. …

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Court favours investors in Madoff scheme

Posted on September 19th, 2011 in Economy, Fraud | Comments Off

A BVI judge says defendants who made withdrawals from the largest hedge fund made insolvent by the fraud cannot be forced to return the money

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Mr. Obama – Letter From a 71 Year Old Grandmother | RedState

Posted on September 15th, 2011 in Scams | Comments Off

I've tracked your misuse of our 787 billion dollar and found you've placed our money in the hands of the corrupt, meaning Unions, many of our low life lenders, AIG, Fannie & Freddie, EPA, ACORN and the “green scam ” …

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Government Going After Banks for Shoddy Mortgage Securities – The Atlantic

Posted on September 2nd, 2011 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

USA Today Government Going After Banks for Shoddy Mortgage Securities The Atlantic Securities cases are hard to prove in the best of circumstances–even Eliot Spitzers' famous crusade against Wall Street consisted of getting fairly minor settlements from most of the big fish he went after . . . and losing every case he took to court. … THE FEDS TO SUE BIG BANKS OVER MORTGAGE LOANS IN HOUSING COLLAPSE Sky Valley Chronicle Government Regulator Sues Wall Street Banks For Fraud In Subprime Mortgage Deals Huffington Post US sues major banks Channel News Asia MSN Money

Make Money from Home Forum Getting Attention for its Huge Member List and … – SBWire (press release)

Posted on August 25th, 2011 in Economy, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Make Money from Home Forum Getting Attention for its Huge Member List and … SBWire (press release) Lancashire, UK — (SBWIRE) — 08/25/2011 — With the current state of the economy an increasing number of people are searching for ways to work from home . Whether they lost their job, want added income, or desire the freedoms that come with a home …

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Make Money from Home Forum Getting Attention for its Huge Member List and … – SBWire (press release)

Posted on August 25th, 2011 in Economy, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Make Money from Home Forum Getting Attention for its Huge Member List and … SBWire (press release) Lancashire, UK — (SBWIRE) — 08/25/2011 — With the current state of the economy an increasing number of people are searching for ways to work from home . Whether they lost their job, want added income, or desire the freedoms that come with a home …

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Close call is reminder of email scam artists – News Transcript

Posted on August 24th, 2011 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Close call is reminder of email scam artists News Transcript “These emails usually ask for personal information like a home address or a date of birth – anything that can lead to identity theft.” In Bannon's case, one of the first of many emails asked for his home address so that two MoneyGram documents worth …

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CNBC Explains: Insider Trading – CNBC.com

Posted on August 18th, 2011 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

CNBC Explains: Insider Trading CNBC.com The jury convicted Rajaratnam of nine counts of securities fraud and five counts of conspiracy for what prosecutors describe as the money manager's central role in the most sweeping probe of insider trading at hedge funds on record. The Wall Street …

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Send in the Auditors!

Posted on August 16th, 2011 in Economy, Fraud, Scams | Comments Off

Guest Post by Brian Mahany Business owners and corporate CFO’s all agree that tax audits aren’t fun. Let’s face it, “audit” is a dirty word. As our economy still continues to sputter, many state and local governments are getting frantic – the money needed to fund government simply isn’t coming in fast enough. What will

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Izard County Sheriff warns of home repair scam – The News

Posted on August 15th, 2011 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

The News Izard County Sheriff warns of home repair scam The News An investigation by the Izard County Sheriff's Department determined the work scam involved Kevin Bramlett, of Cave City and Melbourne, and Jerry Wisdom and Joey Canard, both of Cave City. Lawrence said the three agreed to return the money to the …

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Izard Co. Sheriff warns against scam – Baxter Bulletin

Posted on August 8th, 2011 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Izard Co. Sheriff warns against scam Baxter Bulletin An investigation by the Izard County Sheriff's Department determined the work scam was conducted by two Cave City men and one Melbourne man, according to the sheriff. The men agreed the money should be returned to the woman because she was charged too … and more

Wall Street Fraud Watchdog Urges Investors Concerned About Their Money In A … – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Posted on August 1st, 2011 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Wall Street Fraud Watchdog Urges Investors Concerned About Their Money In A … San Francisco Chronicle (press release) The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is urging high net worth investors stuck in a limited partnership, investment opportunity, or a too good to be true real estate deal to use their due diligence service, if they have yet to see a return. … and more

Rent My Vacation Home (RMVH) Prevents Damage & Identity Theft with new Technology – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Posted on July 30th, 2011 in Fraud, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Rent My Vacation Home (RMVH) Prevents Damage & Identity Theft with new Technology San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Rent My Vacation Home also has a scam section on the site and work with various laws enforcement agencies who report crimes of this nature. The Rent My Vacation Home system guarantees against fraud and guarantees the homeowner rentals or the money is … and more

Almost half of $17 billion Madoff losses recovered, trustee says – The Detroit News

Posted on July 29th, 2011 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Reuters Almost half of $17 billion Madoff losses recovered, trustee says The Detroit News New York— Nearly half the money invested by thousands of people in Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff's multi-decade fraud has been recovered, a court-appointed trustee announced Thursday as he revealed a settlement that adds more than a billion … Madoff clients get $1b in deal Boston Globe US trustee: Almost half of Madoff losses recovered USA Today Talk about a long road trip — Chief Wahoo's in Berlin Crain’s Cleveland Business (blog) New York Times all 339 news articles

Is the Debt Crisis Just Another Trumped Up Scam to Steal Social Security? – Axis of Logic

Posted on July 25th, 2011 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Axis of Logic Is the Debt Crisis Just Another Trumped Up Scam to Steal Social Security? Axis of Logic The shock doctrine was used to steal our money and bail out Wall Street and the too big to fail banks by once again chanting, “The sky is falling! The sky is falling!“ Millions of Americans, however, weren't buying it and wrote and called by the … and more

Internal Controls: Good controls are useless if management can override them

Posted on July 20th, 2011 in Fraud | Comments Off

Some companies think they are protected against employee fraud because they have strong internal controls. Often, that’s the case. Good controls mean the rules are followed and the money is properly accounted for. Sometimes, however, good controls are meaningless. What about the controls over the controls? All the rules and designated procedures in the world

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Police ask Suhail Hindustani to join probe – Times of India

Posted on July 19th, 2011 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

The Hindu Police ask Suhail Hindustani to join probe Times of India In his own testimony to the parliamentary committee which probed the scam , Saxena said he was never under direct employment of Amar Singh. The accused said he used to work for a private company 'Wincom Money Mudra', and mostly worked at the office at … Live! UK police chief quits over phone-hacking Rediff all 263 news articles

Beware of Online Help Wanted Scams, BBB Warns – WalletPop

Posted on July 18th, 2011 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Beware of Online Help Wanted Scams , BBB Warns WalletPop Most jobs that promise you the ability to earn big bucks from home are scams designed to trick you into divulging your credit card information, cashing fake checks or paying for training that should be free. Employees who work from home typically need … Scam bilks $2200 from job-seeker, BBB says Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 5 predatory money pitches to watch out for MSN Money all 11 news articles

Is the Debt Crisis Just Another Trumped Up Scam to Steal Social Security? – OpEdNews

Posted on July 14th, 2011 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Is the Debt Crisis Just Another Trumped Up Scam to Steal Social Security? OpEdNews The shock doctrine was used to steal our money and bail out Wall Street and the too big to fail banks by once again chanting, “The sky is falling! The sky is falling!” Millions of Americans, however, weren't buying it and wrote and called by the … and more

Tax scammers targeting church congregations – Oxford

Posted on July 11th, 2011 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Tax scammers targeting church congregations Oxford But of course it doesn't work out as advertised. The IRS says it rejects most of these claims. But by the time victims realize that, the crook is long gone with their money and their personal information. Investigators say the scam artists are handing … and more

Action Line: No chat today, but plenty of fireworks – San Jose Mercury News

Posted on July 4th, 2011 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Action Line: No chat today, but plenty of fireworks San Jose Mercury News Teri: I keep getting emails that sound to me like classic work -at- home scams . It supposedly involves cashing checks for some company and keeping part of the money. It certainly sends my scam antennae live. Dennis: This is a common scam . …

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Action Line: No chat today, but plenty of fireworks – San Jose Mercury News

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Action Line: No chat today, but plenty of fireworks San Jose Mercury News Teri: I keep getting emails that sound to me like classic work -at- home scams . It supposedly involves cashing checks for some company and keeping part of the money. It certainly sends my scam antennae live. Dennis: This is a common scam . …

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The great billion dollar drug scam: part two – Aljazeera.net

Posted on July 3rd, 2011 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Aljazeera.net The great billion dollar drug scam : part two Aljazeera.net In 2002, then-CEO of GSK Bob Ingram spoke to the Wall Street Journal on the subject of licensing: “We're not going to put our money in-house if there's a better investment vehicle outside.” Ingram pointed out that GSK was eager to reach the levels of … and more

Over $430k scammed from Pima County residents this year – KVOA Tucson News

Posted on July 1st, 2011 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Over $430k scammed from Pima County residents this year KVOA Tucson News The “Grandson Scam “: The victim, generally an elderly person, receives a phone call from someone claiming to be their grandson or granddaughter. The caller tells the scam victim they are in jail in another state without the money to get home , … and more

Summer is the time for home improvement scams – Burlington Times News

Posted on June 21st, 2011 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Summer is the time for home improvement scams Burlington Times News Storm damage, road work or construction in the area and sometimes warm weather create opportunities for people looking to scam unsuspecting victims out of their money. “Every year when the weather breaks, we get roofing, painting and paving scams ,” …

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Value Traps Galore (Including Financials and Berkshire); Dead Money for a Decade

Posted on June 21st, 2011 in Economy | Comments Off

“Smart Money” sees A Bargain in Berkshire Shares A 52-week low, a long track record, and a modest valuation — even Buffett would buy, writes Dave Kansas …Berkshire shares look remarkably cheap.Berkshire hit $109,925 on Wednesday, its lowest level since June 2010. They have since recovered a bit to trade above $112,000, but the shares are still down about 14% since a Feb. 28 high of $131,300. Berkshire’s shares haven’t traded below $100,000 since January 2010. Berkshire’s B …

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Sentencings postponed in Roseville funeral home scam – Detroit Free Press

Posted on June 14th, 2011 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Sentencings postponed in Roseville funeral home scam Detroit Free Press The sentencings for the Roseville funeral home proprietors accused spending prepaid funeral home funds instead of putting the money into escrow was adjourned until July 28 in an effort to work out what is expected to be more than … and more

School spending per child: Milwaukee Public Schools versus other public schools and private schools

Posted on June 13th, 2011 in Scams | Comments Off

I have written plenty about Milwaukee Public Schools and their failure to educate children, despite their out-of-control spending. Teachers and administrators always claim that more money is the answer to all their problems. And the money is for the children!!! This is obviously not true: When the poor quality of U.S. education is pointed out,

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The Necessity of Resisting Financial Tyranny – Benzinga

Posted on June 11th, 2011 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

The Necessity of Resisting Financial Tyranny Benzinga It's time we defended liberty and democracy against financial tyranny: take your money out of Wall Street and the “too big to fail” banks, and stop funding their fraud , churn and subversion of democracy. … and more

One More Wall Street Scam! – Seeing the Forest

Posted on May 21st, 2011 in Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

One More Wall Street Scam ! Seeing the Forest This means LinkedIn was scammed by the Wall Street firms they hired to take them public. These firms scammed them by intentionally underpricing the stock, so instead of all the money going to the company, a ton of money went to the people that Wall …

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SEC Requests More Money To Fight Fraud – NPR

Posted on May 14th, 2011 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

SEC Requests More Money To Fight Fraud NPR “My experience has been that the people who join us from Wall Street are among the most aggressive and dogged about pursuing fraud or products that create threats for the public.” Schapiro says in her two years with the SEC, the agency has been very … and more

Kenneth Starr’s Former Lawyer Pleads Guilty To Money Laundering Conspiracy – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Posted on May 2nd, 2011 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off

Kenneth Starr's Former Lawyer Pleads Guilty To Money Laundering Conspiracy Wall Street Journal (blog) A one-time lawyer for jailed former financial adviser Kenneth Starr admitted Monday to allowing proceeds from Starr's fraud to be shuttled through his escrow account, the Wall Street Journal reported. Federal prosecutors had alleged … and more

Welsh workers ‘stranded for three weeks’ in German job scam nightmare – WalesOnline

Posted on May 1st, 2011 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Welsh workers 'stranded for three weeks' in German job scam nightmare WalesOnline One lad even pretended his mother was dying but they wouldn't give him the money to get home . “I just want the crooks to be prevented from advertising to get anyone else out there to do their dirty work .” He travelled to Doncaster to pick up a truck …

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Scam alert for storm victims – KXII-TV

Posted on April 23rd, 2011 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Scam alert for storm victims KXII-TV Nash recommends you look for a local contractor, and look for them in the yellow pages or on the internet, as well as check any reviews of their work and never pay money up front. “There's scams all the time where they get the money especially when the …

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Holy Grail of Investing

Posted on March 30th, 2011 in Economy | Comments Off

Reader “David” wonders why he went wrong in the last two years and asked me to do an article on the “Money Trail” to help him understand why. David writes …Hello Mish I am not stupid but based on what has happened with the stock market, I certainly feel stupid. I realize that my inability to profit over the last two years was due to a lack of understanding about the money trail that the FED creates. Have you ever thought about building a visual representation of …

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