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Currently: Content Editor at Imagination Publishing.
Previously: Communications Director at American Transparency; section editor at the Hillsdale Collegian; copywriter for the Hillsdale College marketing department; and world news reporter at the Washington Times.
Content Editor at Imagination Publishing
Everything in the antiques business is predicated upon integrity and trust. The public has every right to know about what they're buying because if they're buying an antique, they're buying a piece of history. Hi, I'm Marc Galante, founder of Mediterránia in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
There's no way around it - when you lose your job, you will likely need to make some major financial adjustments, especially if you've lost your primary source of income. While you may be tempted to simply cut spending here and there, it's crucial that you take time to formally adjust your budget.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect individuals, communities, and the broader economy, it's likely your business has been impacted financially. Whether dealing with reduced cash flow or reduced operating hours - you may be among those seeking financial assistance to weather the storm.
It may seem like a small factor, but inflation can chip away at your investments. Most people understand that inflation increases the price of their groceries or decreases the value of the dollar in their wallet. In reality, though, inflation affects all areas of the economy - and over time, it can take a bite out of your investment returns.
Your donors are the heart of your organization. As they put time, resources, and funding behind your mission, it's important that you ensure they feel valued, appreciated, and engaged. "Having happy donors is key, because happy donors are typically engaged donors, and engaged donors are more committed to your program and your mission.
Alternative investments may help diversify your portfolio and potentially hedge against market uncertainty. You may know diversification is one way to weather periods of market uncertainty. During particularly volatile or low-yield times, your investment strategy may benefit from more complex investments with returns that are separate from equity or fixed income markets.
Communications Director at American Transparency
For the first time in history, 19 million public employee salaries at every level of government across America have been mapped and posted online. The work of our auditors at OpenTheBooks.com tells a compelling story: Public service is supposed to be about serving the people.
1. In the final month of fiscal year 2018, the federal government spent $97 billion on 509,828 contracts. On average, each contract was worth $190,190 while the largest contract was worth $2.9 billion. 2. On average, the federal government spent $3.2 billion per day on contracts throughout the month of September.
It's national Sunshine Week across America, sponsored by the American Society of News Editors. It's a week for government watchdog groups like ours, OpenTheBooks.com, as well as journalists, to call for open government and transparency. Much of the information we uncover isn't pretty, which is why so many government officials prefer to keep some things hidden.
World News Reporter at the Washington Times
After 12 years on the bench, softball is eyeing its second at-bat on the Olympic stage - a prospect that reignites the dreams of female players worldwide to bring home the gold. The International Olympic Committee will decide Wednesday whether softball will make its comeback in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games.
Though he now lives in the District of Columbia, the economic and political crisis ravaging his native country is hitting close to home for Carlos Marquez. The executive director of the fledgling Venezuelan American Leadership Council recalls a conversation a few weeks ago when he offered to send his father some money to help buy food.
The shift away from leftist rule in Latin America will take another step forward Sunday as Peruvian voters choose between two center-right candidates to succeed President Ollanta Humala. Although the candidates offer similar pro-market economic agendas, some fear the front-runner, Keiko Fujimori, would move the country back toward the policies of her polarizing father, imprisoned former President Alberto Fujimori.
Copywriter for the Hillsdale College Marketing Department
Written by Jessie Fox Senior exercise-science major Shannon O'Hearn always had a heart for helping people, and her fascination with anatomy led her to believe that she belongs in the medical field. This belief was confirmed the night she saved a man's life.
Written by Jessie Fox Upon transferring from Western Michigan University to Hillsdale College this year, Chance Stewart may have lost his brand new car, but he gained the close-knit academic and football atmosphere that's right for him. It was during his freshman year at Sturgis High School when Chance realized that playing Division I football would be an opportunity for him.
Section Editor and Reporter at the Hillsdale Collegian
Justice David Viviano '94 and Justice Joan Larsen won re-election to the Michigan Supreme Court Tuesday evening. "I'm just really appreciative and humble to have the support of so many great people across the state," Viviano told The Collegian. With 92 percent of precincts reporting, Viviano is leading his Democratic opponent Wayne County Judge Frank S.
Folded in his lap, peeking out from his flannel sleeves, are the two agents of junior Isaac Dell's creativity: his hands. Though Dell started sculpting just a year ago, he's already placed in multiple competitions. Last year, his bust of Abraham Lincoln placed first in the fall student showcase and his female figure placed third ...