This is not political, per se, but is one of the simplest and best illustration of economics I
have seen. In 1 minute & 38 seconds you see what we can and cannot cut from the national budget and how to illustrate the significance of what is the budget cut proposal.
A college student "Explains our Federal Budget" and the portion that must be borrowed in simple terms for everyone to understand. This student’s visual aid example easily
demonstrates the $100 million cut that President Obama asked for on Monday, April 19th.
Click on this link and be amazed: http://www.wimp.com/budgetcuts/.
MJN
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4.16.2010
The Best Year to Die: 2010
Another great article came across my desk, this one on Estate Tax planning in 2010. It's great for a seminar as it's written from the humorous perspective of a father who's kids are telling him to die in 2010.
Here's a great quote from the intro and a link to the full article - SHARE THIS INFORMATION, IT'S POWERFUL.
“My kids had just sat me down and given me the bad news: I was going to die. They couldn't tell me what was going to do me in. But I was clearly a goner. The only thing they could guarantee was the year: 2010. Anytime during the year was OK with them. And they would be financially, if not emotionally, devastated if I was still around Jan. 1, 2011. Not that they don't care for me. "It's not personal, Dad," my son Josh said. "It's just business -- good tax planning”
For the full article, click here:
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/CutYourTaxes/2010-the-best-year-to-die.aspx
Thank you for the phenomenal start to the 2nd Quarter! If you ever need anything for your business, never hesitate to call.
MJN
Empowering the Country’s Best Advisors to Become Better.
Click Here for More on "The Advisor's Advisor"
1300 SW Arrowhead Dr, Ste 200 ::: Topeka, KS ::: 66612
866.363.9595 ::: matt.neuman@advisorsexcel.com
Here's a great quote from the intro and a link to the full article - SHARE THIS INFORMATION, IT'S POWERFUL.
“My kids had just sat me down and given me the bad news: I was going to die. They couldn't tell me what was going to do me in. But I was clearly a goner. The only thing they could guarantee was the year: 2010. Anytime during the year was OK with them. And they would be financially, if not emotionally, devastated if I was still around Jan. 1, 2011. Not that they don't care for me. "It's not personal, Dad," my son Josh said. "It's just business -- good tax planning”
For the full article, click here:
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Taxes/CutYourTaxes/2010-the-best-year-to-die.aspx
Thank you for the phenomenal start to the 2nd Quarter! If you ever need anything for your business, never hesitate to call.
MJN
Empowering the Country’s Best Advisors to Become Better.
Click Here for More on "The Advisor's Advisor"
1300 SW Arrowhead Dr, Ste 200 ::: Topeka, KS ::: 66612
866.363.9595 ::: matt.neuman@advisorsexcel.com
4.09.2010
What is One Billion?
Here’s a quick seminar idea, shared by another highly successful producer I consult.Implement and this should increase 2nd quarter business!!!
During the seminar; put up this slide, then states these facts to your audience:
- A billion seconds ago, it was 1979.
- A billion minutes ago, Jesus just passed away.
- A billion hours ago, our ancestors were Living in the Stone Age.
- A billion days ago, no-one walked on the earth using two feet.
- At the rate the United States Government is spending, a billion dollars was only 4 hours and 10 minutes ago.
- If you don’t plan for increasing taxes, the government will plan for you. Information is nothing without action. Real power lies in informed decision making.
Have a great start to the 2nd quarter and call when I can help further.
MJN
Empowering the Country’s Best Advisors to Become Better.
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1300 SW Arrowhead Dr. Suite 200 ::: Topeka, KS ::: 66604
866.363.9595 ::: matt.neuman@advisorsexcel.com
4.06.2010
Great Commentary From Scott McKain
Shared with me this week was great insight from our World Series of Sales speaker, Scott McKain. His commentary is below... What will you do to make a difference in your compensation this year?
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Unbelievable as it may sound, the new season for Major League Baseball begins this coming Sunday night. It is one of the undeniable rites of Spring - and if you have endured this year's Winter in the Midwest or East, I have no doubt you're ready for the change of Seasons!
Yet, baseball also provides a highly instructive metaphor for something every business - and individual - should be examining. And . . .while I try to avoid the over-use of sports analogies . . . consider these statistics from last year's season: In the Toronto Blue Jays infield, the shortstop position was often filled by John McDonald. Named in a 2007 poll as "Most Popular Blue Jay" - defeating their pitching ace, Roy Halladay, in the voting - this past year's season, McDonald had a batting average of .258.
(If you're not a baseball fan, a batting average of .250 would mean, on average, you got 2.5 hits for every 10 times to bat to that point in the season. A .300 average would, naturally, mean that you safely hit the ball 3 times per 10 times to the plate.)
Over at third base for the Blue Jays, for much of the 2009 season was a fellow Hoosier, Scott Rolen. During his stint with the Jays, (Rolen was traded to the Cincinnati Reds on July 31st.), Rolen's batting average was .305 - about 50 points higher than McDonald's.
How did that small difference translate into compensation? What does one-half of one hit more -- every TEN times at bat -- mean in terms of pay for performance?
McDonald makes a lot of money - his contract is about $1.5 million per season.
But, Rolen's modestly better production means a LOT bigger paycheck. His contract was for $11 MILLION per year!
Here's the point: When you play the game at a high level, being a "little bit" better means exponential improvements in returns!
You do not have to be twice as good as your competition to earn double the results.
Finding small points of distinction will make an enormous difference for you and your organization. Remember - Enterprise Rent-A-Car is renting the IDENTICAL vehicles as their competitor. Doing what could be viewed as a "little thing" - picking up the customer, rather than requiring them come to the rental location - created the nation's largest rental car company.
What small action could you take that could make you the "little bit" better to earn huge rewards?
MJN
Empowering the Country’s Best Advisors to Become Better.
Click Here for More on "The Advisor's Advisor"
1300 SW Arrowhead Dr. Suite 200 ::: Topeka, KS ::: 66604
866.363.9595 ::: matt.neuman@advisorsexcel.com
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Unbelievable as it may sound, the new season for Major League Baseball begins this coming Sunday night. It is one of the undeniable rites of Spring - and if you have endured this year's Winter in the Midwest or East, I have no doubt you're ready for the change of Seasons!
Yet, baseball also provides a highly instructive metaphor for something every business - and individual - should be examining. And . . .while I try to avoid the over-use of sports analogies . . . consider these statistics from last year's season: In the Toronto Blue Jays infield, the shortstop position was often filled by John McDonald. Named in a 2007 poll as "Most Popular Blue Jay" - defeating their pitching ace, Roy Halladay, in the voting - this past year's season, McDonald had a batting average of .258.
(If you're not a baseball fan, a batting average of .250 would mean, on average, you got 2.5 hits for every 10 times to bat to that point in the season. A .300 average would, naturally, mean that you safely hit the ball 3 times per 10 times to the plate.)
Over at third base for the Blue Jays, for much of the 2009 season was a fellow Hoosier, Scott Rolen. During his stint with the Jays, (Rolen was traded to the Cincinnati Reds on July 31st.), Rolen's batting average was .305 - about 50 points higher than McDonald's.
How did that small difference translate into compensation? What does one-half of one hit more -- every TEN times at bat -- mean in terms of pay for performance?
McDonald makes a lot of money - his contract is about $1.5 million per season.
But, Rolen's modestly better production means a LOT bigger paycheck. His contract was for $11 MILLION per year!
Here's the point: When you play the game at a high level, being a "little bit" better means exponential improvements in returns!
You do not have to be twice as good as your competition to earn double the results.
Finding small points of distinction will make an enormous difference for you and your organization. Remember - Enterprise Rent-A-Car is renting the IDENTICAL vehicles as their competitor. Doing what could be viewed as a "little thing" - picking up the customer, rather than requiring them come to the rental location - created the nation's largest rental car company.
What small action could you take that could make you the "little bit" better to earn huge rewards?
MJN
Empowering the Country’s Best Advisors to Become Better.
Click Here for More on "The Advisor's Advisor"
1300 SW Arrowhead Dr. Suite 200 ::: Topeka, KS ::: 66604
866.363.9595 ::: matt.neuman@advisorsexcel.com
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