Don Tomoff

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Recession
A Recession Won't Wreck Your Retirement...But This Will
Forbes - Rob Isbitts
Here is what matters if you've made it and want to keep it. Do the financial markets have your attention? I assume so. After all, Wednesday's 800-point drop in the Dow was the worst day in the U.S. stock
LTC
How to Protect Your Savings if You or a Family Member Requires Long-Term Care
Barron's - Bill Bischoff
If you or a loved one turns out to need long-term care, you don’t want to see a big chunk of hard-earned savings go down the drain to pay for it. A …
Stocks
You don't have to be a pro to make millions through investing
USA TODAY Money - Nancy Tengler
Many people I meet believe it is too late to invest. Men and women, young and old. Bull market or bear market. They feel they have missed the boat or believe they are too old or that stocks are too expensive
Google Home Mini
Every Google Assistant command you can give right now
CNET - by Taylor Martin, David Priest, Andrew Gebhart
There's a lot you can ask the genie in your smart speaker.
Stocks
Nine skills you should learn that pay dividends forever
Quartz - Dr. Travis Bradberry
The further along you are in your career, the easier it is to fall back on the mistaken assumption that you’ve made it and have all the skills you need to succeed. The tendency is to focus all your energy
Résumés
Harvard Career Experts Say That to Get Your Next Job, Your Resume Should Always Have These 5 Simple Things
Inc Magazine - Peter Economy
A new guide published by Harvard's Office of Career Services and the Career and Academic Resource Center explains the essentials for crafting a great resume. We all know the importance of a having a great
Wealth
The big wealth transfer is coming. Here's how to make sure younger generations are ready.
CNBC - Lorie Konish
About $68 trillion in U.S. wealth is expected to change hands in the next 25 years, according to research firm Cerulli Associates. Yet as wealthy …
Predictions
How 'smart' email could change the way we talk
BBC Future - Anne McCarthy
Smart email systems that use artificial intelligence to predict what will type next can make it quicker to write messages to our friends, colleagues and family, but do we risk losing something in the Start
Abnormal
seths.blog - August 11, 2019
Are you hesitant about this new idea because it’s a risky, problematic, defective idea… If your current normal is exactly what you need, then …
Google Maps
How to Access Google Maps New AR Walking Directions in Google Maps
Lifehacker - Emily Price
Earlier this year Google announced Live View, an augmented reality version of walking directions for Google Maps that allows you to see directions …
Self Control
Words that matter
seths.blog - August 10, 2019
Discipline, rigor, patience, self-control, dignity, respect, knowledge, curiosity, wisdom, ethics, honor, empathy, resilience, honesty, long-term, …
Impossible
seths.blog - August 4, 2019
Our days are filled with the path to future skills, tasks and commitments that we believe we can’t possibly take on. We’ve seduced ourselves into …
Tuition
Living in surplus
seths.blog - August 1, 2019
In our culture, it’s easy to choose to live in deficit. To spend just a bit more than you make, so that you’re in debt. To need to drive just a bit …
Capital One
Capital One breach exposed bank data for the most financially vulnerable customers
CNN - By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business
New York (CNN Business) — The Capital One hack is of the largest data breaches ever — and among those affected are some of the bank's most financially vulnerable customers. The bank and the US Department
Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett: This is the No. 1 mistake parents make when teaching kids about money
CNBC - Tom Popomaronis, Contributor
In 2011, Buffett helped launch a children's animated series called "Secret Millionaire's Club," which featured himself as a mentor to a group of …
Stocks
The Perfect Income Portfolio: Safely 4X Your Income Today
Forbes - Brett Owens
Contrarian Outlook. For more great income ideas, click here for his latest report How To Live Off $500,000 Forever: 9 Diversified Plays For 7%+ Income. If this were any “normal” time, we’d be able to safe
The 19 Most Important Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts
Lifehacker - Nick Douglas
Gmail has over 80 keyboard shortcuts. You don’t need them all. You do need these 19. Not only are they faster than clicking buttons, they’ll …
Software
22 Excel Tips for Becoming a Spreadsheet Pro
PCMag - Eric Griffith
Microsoft's program does just about everything one could ask for in a spreadsheet. Become the office Excel guru in no time with these hacks and …
Google Messages gets open beta program, here’s how to join
9to5Google - Ben Schoon
It’s not uncommon for Google to open up public beta programs for its various applications, and today that’s being extended to Google Messages. Starting today, there’s an open beta available for Google
8 amazing Google APIs (and how to use them) | Creative Bloq
creativebloq.com - Tam Hanna
Google APIs take up a sizeable chunk of land in the API universe. In this article, we've picked the most powerful, innovative and interesting plugins …
Google Photos will let you manually tag faces it doesn't recognize
Engadget - Christine Fisher
Product lead David Lieb revealed that change, and others, in a surprisingly open Twitter dialogue. Google Photos' product lead David Lieb took advantage of some downtime this week to start a surprisingly
MS Excel — Turn Off Ribbon Commands to Free up Screenspace!
medium.com - Don Tomoff
If you use Excel frequently and access commands via the Ribbon, you are taking the SLOW path AND losing precious workspace to consistently display …
Google Sheets 101: The Beginner's Guide to Online Spreadsheets
zapier.com - Zapier
Humans are great at processing images, making connections between words and concepts, and remembering obscure trivia. But we're bad—really bad—at …
How to manage your money, according to the experts
Business Insider - Tanza Loudenback
Personal finance is just that — personal. Very few people's expenses, spending habits, and money proclivities are alike. The good news is that regardless of your financial situation, the foundation for
15 Spending Habits Personal Finance Experts Hate the Most
rd.com - Megan McMorris
We asked financial whizzes to spill the beans on their biggest pet peeves. Do any of these sound familiar? Raise your hand if you’ve wasted money this …
This Gmail pro tip will change how you think about your inbox
Fast Company - JR Raphael
With a little outside-the-box thinking, Gmail labels can make your inbox smarter than ever. It’s easy to think of Gmail’s labels system as a glorified filing cabinet for your inbox—but if you’re treating
Bear Markets: Understand Them, Don't Fear Them
Seeking Alpha - Lance Roberts
This week, I want to step back and talk about some misconceptions with concerning markets, cycles, and investing. However, before we get to that, let …
Don Tomoff, MBA, CPA on LinkedIn: "Tip #144 - Use a Personal Macro Workbook with #Excel to provide access to #macro automation
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How to use Gmail like a boss
Wired UK - WIRED
By now you know Gmail's fundamentals. It's been around since 2004 and is the dominant email platform in the West. But the chances are you could be …
The Learning/Doing Gap
seths.blog - Seth Godin
Our society separates them. Somewhere along the way, we decided that one interfered with the other.Go to school for 8 years to become a doctor–most …