Equal pay in workplace for women…

Barack Obama yesterday drew a clear line between his presidency and that of George Bush in his support for women’s rights, when he signed an equal pay law as his first piece of legislation yesterday.

In a celebration at the White House for women and labour activists, Obama paid tribute to a former supervisor at an Alabama tyre factory who fought for the legislation which bears her name.

The Lilly Ledbetter law, which allows workers greater latitude to sue their employers for unequal pay. To find out more visit this link.

Tax Credit First Time Homebuyer (IRS)

 

Congress recently approved a tax credit for first-time homebuyers that can be worth up to $7,500. The credit, however, acts more like a no-interest loan because it must be repaid to the government over 15 years.

The First-Time Homebuyer Credit can be claimed on Form 5405, which is filed with your 2008 or 2009 federal tax return.

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Women and Company

Women & Co. was created to address the unique needs of women as they seek more command over their personal finances. The goal? To help you feel that your money is working for you—not the other way around. Read more

When you buy you make money…

Sounds counter-intuitive doesn’t it. Make money when you buy? But “wait a minute” you say, “I am spending money because I am buying something”. Well yes. That’s true. But with real estate, especially in this down market if you buy now and hold on you will definitely make money. The days of flipping until you are swimming in green is long gone. Now its a holding game and here in the Bay Area you can pick up some fantastic properties and actually be cash positive. Read more

Hope…Change

It’s the year of hope and change and I am really really slow to respond. I’ve got a lot to say during the day but when I do have time to squeeze a few moments into my day I end up doing something other than writing in this blog.  So…that’s the first thing that I will change. Blog more. Read more