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Hi, Cathy . Here are your Articles for February 19, 2010.
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 Remember when people were getting out of stocks? In the last quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009, some people made the decision to move money into forms of investment with low or no stock market correlation. The recession was going full blast; the Dow was falling. But recessions are temporary, and markets improve.
The recent recovery wowed even the most jaded market analysts. From the March 9, 2009 market lows to the end of the year, the S&P 500 shot up 64.83%, the DJIA gained 59.28%, the NASDAQ 78.87% and the Russell 2000 82.19%. The CBOE VIX, the so-called fear index, dropped 56.14% in that stretch.1
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It is a combination of defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) plan that will permit a defined benefit plan to accept 401(k) elective deferrals. It is designed to maximize the contributions made on behalf of business owners (possibly far exceeding the $49,000 limitation or $54,500 if you are over the age of 50 and up to the $195,000 limitation) and certain targeted groups, while minimizing the overall costs of this employee benefit. This new type of plan is available to employers with at least two (2) and no more than 500 employees. 
A "slow, trudging"recovery is underway, according to Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan. With the economy showing some signs of improvement, now is the time to position your company to reap the benefits of improved conditions. Although you can't predict exactly when a widespread recovery will occur in your industry and geographic region, you can prepare for it. Here are five questions to help your business get ready to surf into better times ahead.
An employee who doesn't feel appreciated may start looking for another job - and that can cost your company a small fortune. Don't underestimate the value of saying "thank you" and "good job" to staff members. Here are some easy ways to help ensure your employees stick around.
Ratings are critical in deciding whether to offer credit to a customer and in determining a credit limit that the customer is likely to maintain. Once you start letting customers buy on credit, however, you can set your own in-house ranking to further categorize the risk quotient of your buyers and help minimize your company's risks.