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Remember that the major indices don’t represent the entirety of Wall Street.

Provided by Frederick Saide, Ph.D.

The S&P 500 is up about 10% YTD, why aren’t I? If your investments are lagging the broad benchmark, you may be asking that very question. The short…

Our thoughts are with those who have lost their lives because of the expression of free thought or due to the fact that they shopped at a Kosher food market.

As fate would have it, my second cousin’s son-in law, with the pseudonym “TIGNOUS,” was one of the four French cartoonists who lost their lives in this horrible event.  In a weird coincidence, on another branch of my family tree, a different French cousin lost his friend in the Kosher market.

Let’s hope that the…

After years, President Obama has finally announced his plan for Administrative Relief. It is not an "Executive Decision". It is not an immigration Bill (although it is hoped that it may lead to one). The program will go under the name "Immigration Accountability Executive Action".

The following is a short description of some of the highlights of another part of the President's plan.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Jeh Johnson, is directing USCIS to…

January 2015 - Keeping up with key business / technology issues in the news is difficult.  Let Jefric Consulting help you.

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Changes in the Retirement Benefits Landscape

A rundown of the big & little alterations coming next year.

Provided by Frederick Saide, Ph.D.

2015 will bring COLAs, changes & something new. Each year, the retirement…

Your competitors are smarter and so are your customers (not smarter than you, just smarter). Your competitors are thinking about the absolute best ways to influence prospects’ behavior in their favor. At about the same time your future customers are trying to find the best value/deal/price on the exact goods and services that fit their specific requirements.

This is the rule of the jungle. The most important change from the analog past is the broad and immediate availability…

New NJ Program allows NJ employers to reduce employees's hours and NJ will pay short time unemployment benefits. This enables companies to maintain their workforce during depressed slow activity.  For details see: 

NJ Shared Work Program

After years, President Obama has finally announced his plan for Administrative Relief. It is not an "Executive Decision". It is not an immigration Bill (although it is hoped that it may lead to one).The program will go under the name "Immigration Accountability Executive Action". The following is a short description of some of the highlights of another part of the President's plan.

Enforcement Priorities

The Morton memo and several other policy documents on…

After years, President Obama has finally announced his plan for Administrative Relief. It is not an "Executive Decision". It is not an immigration Bill (although it is hoped that it may lead to one). The program will go under the name "Immigration Accountability Executive Action".

The following is a short description of some of the highlights of the President's plan.

Deferred Action Expansion.

This is the program that allows individuals who fit…

December 2014 - Keeping up with key business / technology issues in the news is difficult.  Let Jefric Consulting help you.

Click here to view the December edition of our monthly Small Business Technology Newsletter.

http://www.jefric.com/news/201412.JefricConsultingNewsletter.html

All newsletters can be found here.…

Should You Apply For Social Security Now...or Later?

When should you apply for benefits? Consider a few factors first.

Provided by Frederick Saide, Ph.D.

Now or later? When it comes to the question of Social Security income, the choice looms large.…

Parsha Lech L'cha really gets us up and moving as Jews, as G-d told Abram: go. For years, I've been fascinated about how such a short, two-word phrase, with only two letters, lamed and chaf, can hold so much meaning. The shape of the letters, above the center and below the center (that needs a midrash, doesn't it?), so graceful and beautiful. So, I decided to go for it.…

In a few days families across America will be sitting down together to celebrate one of our country’s most honored traditions, Thanksgiving dinner.

When family and friends come together for this annual celebration conversations invariably cover a wide range of subjects from football to politics. Some families get by without discord on one passionate matter or another, but many—especially those who run a family business together—don’t.

No Thanksgiving Dinner Board…

Things for trailing-edge boomers & Gen Xers to consider.

 Provided by Frederick Saide, Ph.D.

 When you turn 50, retirement starts to seem less abstract. In terms of retirement planning, a 50th birthday can act as a wake-up call. It may offer a powerful reminder to trailing-edge baby boomers and Gen Xers, many of…

Taking a traditional Jewish folk art that focuses direction for prayer, the mizrach, with an updated hamsa design, was the challenge. Bringing the tradition forward in Jewish paper cut art. Visit the online studio.…

November 2014 - Keeping up with key business / technology issues in the news is difficult.  Let Jefric Consulting help you.

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Prospects and customers have preconceived notions about the people and techniques employed in many well known industries. By understanding these stereotypes a business can exploit perceptions to differentiate their methods and change the expectations of their constituents.

Consider the residential builders that seem aloof about returning phone calls or keeping appointments. Or, the lawyers that are characterized by aggressive behaviors or the car salesman strapped with a…

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And we make sure it stays that way by going above and beyond.

Besides providing "The Greatest Day in Your Life" style parties we offer the most complete customer service for your…

Urbach & Avraham, CPAs is offering a free seminar on How to Set UP Your LinkedIN -Company Page.

This is a Company Page- which is in addition to your individual profile. Linked IN is a powerful tool

which can attract clients to your business via an active Company Page.

Seminar is Tuesday evening, 5:30 PM, Oct. 28 in Iselin. For details see:…