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These Two Men Paid Over $650,000 For Lunch With Warren Buffett-Here Are 3 Things They Learned
Ruth Umoh
The average American spends just over $1,000 a year getting lunch at restaurants. But investors Guy Spier, 52, and Mohnish Pabrai, 53, spent $650,100 on just one lunch, although it was for a very special reason: They got to dine with billionaire Warren Buffett. The businessmen purchased their high-priced lunch in 2007 as part of an annual charity auction for Glide Foundation, which helps the homeless and impoverished get back on their feet. Last year... Read more
Workforce Icon   Retirement Account Or Bank Account? Employees Cash Out 401(k)s In Record Numbers
Patty Kujawa
Bloomberg Icon   America's 100 Richest Places
Shelly Hagan and Wei Lu
CFO Icon   So Far, Only 6% Of Tax Savings Going To Workers
Vincent Ryan
BusinessWatch Network Icon   Featured Webinar: Go From Excel Pivot Tables To Dashboards
       Joe Weil
       Excel Dashboards are the new buzzword employers are searching for. If you have, or want a career that involves creating reports in Excel, then you need to know how to build impressive, interactive, visually stunning, Excel dashboards. This practical, 90-minute webinar will leave you with Excel techniques you can immediately put to use making killer dashboards that set your skill level apart from others... Read more
Inc Icon   24 Years Ago, Steve Jobs Taught A Major Lesson In Good Leadership With This Short Sentence
       Marcel Schwantes
       In 1994, well after Steve Jobs got booted by Apple and before returning to launch the iPad and iPhone revolution, he had a prolific interview with Rolling Stone magazine during one of the lowest points of his career. What ensued was a conversation that mostly covered topics around software development and the technological landscape of that era. And then this from Jobs:... Read more
Chief Executive.net   How To Build The Right Bridges With Your CFO
       Matthew Boyle
       Successful businesses are built on a mix of the leadership team's vision, sound execution, and a profitable engine. The CEO carries a heavy burden, but it is the synergy with surrounding players like the CFO that opens doors to stability and steady growth. The importance of the relationship between the CFO and CEO cannot be overstated. They must be in lockstep, keeping... Read more
CFO Daily News Icon   How Much Do Bad Hires Cost Your Finance Department?
       Jennifer Azara
       You know all about the costs associated with hiring new blood in the Finance department, but the real cash drain takes place when you hire the wrong person. In fact, it costs employers an additional $14,900 for every bad hire made last year. That's the new estimate from the folks at CareerBuilder. Even more troubling... Read more
SHRM Icon   IRS Issues New Form W-4 And Updates Tax Withholding Calculator
       Stephen Miller
       At the close of February, the IRS released an updated tax withholding calculator on IRS.gov and issued a new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate. Employees can use the online calculator to check their 2018 tax withholding following passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December. If employees choose to adjust their withholding, they can now complete and submit the revised Form W-4 to their employer. The IRS also posted... Read more
Business Insider Icon   10 Incredible Travel Experiences Everyone Says You Can't Miss
       Lia Ryerson
       Even if your travel bucket list seems never-ending, some destinations and experiences are worth prioritizing. The travel specialists at TripAdvisor aggregated the site's 2017 booking count totals, and ranked global traveler's favorite attractions, tours, and activities to provide you with some inspiration for your next getaway. From the instantly-recognizable... Read more
BWN Top Article
 
Inc Icon   How 1 Missing Comma Just Cost This Company $5 Million (But Did Make Its Employees $5 Million Richer)
       Jeff Haden
       Words have meaning (including incorrectly used words that can make you look dumb). And so does punctuation: The lack of one Oxford comma in a Maine state law just cost Oakhurst Dairy $5 million in overtime pay. First some background... Read more
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