All Articles Tagged 'education' (9)

Get up to $2,500 in Education Tax Credits!

There are two federal tax credits available to help you offset the costs of higher education for yourself or your dependents. These are the American Opportunity Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit. To qualify for either credit, you must pay postsecondary tuition and fees for yourself, your spouse or your…

Added by Lauren Massie, Tax Specialist on February 26, 2013 at 11:40am — 3 Comments

Ideal Client

When I'm out and about networking a few people ask me what my ideal client looks like and I have in the past given them a general description, but I think I've got a more developed illustration. I've developed this picture with information from the clients I enjoy working with the most as well as the clients who have seen the most value in the services I provide.

1) My ideal client is DRIVEN, it doesn't matter if it's personal or work related. Typically that drive flows into the other…

Added by Remy Heskett on November 16, 2011 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Why Do People Watch "Hoarders"? Part 2

My last post explained how some people watch "Hoarders" because it mirrors their own behaviors and others because it motivates them to avoid the situations they see on the show.

Today I will describe three more reasons people find "Hoarders" appealing.

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"Hoarders" isn't just a mirror, reflecting our perceptions and…

Added by Geralin Thomas on October 19, 2011 at 9:00am — No Comments

Financial Planning Week - Where did it go?!

Wow, I can't believe it's already Friday night. Financial planning week ends on the 9th, so you still have some time to celebrate.

Let's recap some highlights for the week:

Tuesday was a crazy busy day!

Coffee at the wonderful Electric Beanz, then onto an education packed Small Business/Sole proprietor seminar with guest speakers Becca Smith(Director of Marketing of Bob Smith CPA, Cary) &… Read More

Added by Remy Heskett on October 7, 2011 at 10:23pm — No Comments

Don’t Forget This North Carolina Deduction on Your Tax Return!

Did you or your dependent(s) have educational expenses during 2010? If so, you may have inadvertently missed a valuable North Carolina income tax deduction (especially if you relied on tax software to prepare your return).

Generally, North Carolina income tax law attempts to mirror federal income tax law. However, the North Carolina General Assembly has to enact legislation each year to keep up with the federal changes. Unfortunately, due to the federal income law changes that…

Added by Lauren Massie, Tax Specialist on March 21, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments

Tomatoes & Spinach & Carrots, Oh My!

One of the ways that my Mom fueled our gardening interest was to let us choose a unique type of seed each year. We chose and grew unusual vegetables, cotton, gourds, and even flowers.

We hope to use this lesson from my Mom and introduce unusual seed during the Grow And Share children’s educational classes at the greenhouse…. and when we present at schools or scout troop meetings. We also use them in our interactive…

Added by Kay Whatley of Grow And Share on November 29, 2010 at 3:06pm — 1 Comment

People Buy What They See, More Than What They Know, Like & Trust

Note: This article is published by Carolina Business Connection

People Buy What They See, More Than What They Know, Like & Trust…

Added by Olalah ~ Marketing Strategy Pro on April 13, 2010 at 12:30pm — 9 Comments

School Gardens Will Grow Food to Eat, To Learn, And To Share

November 9, 2009 – Zebulon, NC USA

Elementary school teachers are going green in Franklin County, NC with installation of school gardens. Teachers are adding gardening to their lesson plans for science, nutrition, and other subjects. Produce grown in these gardens will feed the students, the teachers, and other local residents.

Working with Franklin County school teachers and Dale Byrns, Creative Education Office, several gardens are being installed. In Spring 2010, over… Read More

Added by Kay Whatley of Grow And Share on November 9, 2009 at 11:32am — 1 Comment

Franklin County School Gardens: First Installation scheduled!

Grow And Share is working with several Franklin County schools, providing supplies and assistance to install school gardens. The students and teachers will then tend the gardens in the Spring, eat their harvest, and share a portion of their harvest too.

We're looking forward to working with teachers and parents this coming Wednesday to install the first gardens... a series of 4 raised gardens for an elementary school.

Hopefully, following Wednesday's day-of-work we will… Read More

Added by Kay Whatley of Grow And Share on October 31, 2009 at 11:17pm — 2 Comments