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Health providers, insurers, and pharmaceutical companies contribute record amounts to politicians - with Democrats receiving more than Republicans in last election cycle.

Following U.S. entry into World War I, massive shipments of munitions and food stuffs enabled the Allies to withstand the last German offensive and ultimately prevail.

Understanding the use of various financial ratios and techniques can help in gaining a more complete picture of a company's financial outlook.

Spousal IRAs are for married couple filing jointly when only one of the partners is working. The working spouse can contribute to his partner's IRA.

April 15 has come and gone and it is time to start planning for 2009 IRA contributions.

Psychotherapists can suggest healthy and wholesome experiences that will encourage optimal development of positive, participating and proactive students.

Leonard Euler was surely the most prolific and important mathematician of the eighteenth century, and perhaps of all time, with accomplishments far too numerous to count.

Defined contributions pension schemes are effectively personal saving plans. Because they are used to save specifically for a pension they have specific tax advantages.

The significant influence that Islam has had on modern medicine is largely unknown. Much of European medicine up to the 19th century was based on Islamic medicine

Sumerians lived a life typical of most ancient civilization, a life which was simplified with the onset of numerous innovations like pottery, the wheel, and metallurgy.

The Inuit culture is something to be highly valued. Canada's Arctic gives Canada its Nordic identity. Would Canada be Canada without its north?

Some home truths about Native Americans that may change your mind about myths of "the primitive".

Although many catchers labor almost anonymously behind their masks, the contributions of the best of them have long been hailed. Some are among baseball's immortals.

Political contributions by journalists paint a glaring contrast to the professional standards of a legendary industry pioneer.

The Republican National Committee accuses Obama of accepting contributions from foreign nationals and other election law infractions.

Salary sacrifice can reduce a tax bill. Pension contributions, cycle schemes, childcare costs, music lessons, football coaching & academic tuition can bring tax relief.

A report from the federal government said that Social Security funds, backed by trust fund bonds, could run out by the year 2036.

In troubled economic times, employees who have a 401(k) retirement plan invested in the stock market worry about losing money. There are ways to slow down the losses.

A 457b retirement plan is a tax deferred plan offered to government employees and employees of qualifying tax exempt organizations.

While a traditional IRA taxes upon withdrawal of funds at retirement, the Roth IRA is tax-free. Here's how it works.

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The holiday season can be an ideal time to instill a spirit of giving in children. Here are some ways to help kids think of others during the holidays.

One of the most outstanding scholars of the medieval Islamic world was Abu Ali Hassan Ibn Al-Haitham (known as Alhazen) who was born in 965 AD in the city of Basra.

Standard individual retirement accounts or Roth IRAs are not self-employed business owners' only options. Qualified, tax-friendly plans offer higher contribution limits.

Saver's credit, a non-refundable tax credit aimed at boosting the retirement savings of low-to-middle income families, is a great incentive for building a nest egg.

Let's take a closer look at how these accounts are administered, and what happens to them in the event of the account-holder's death or the breakdown of their marriage.

Currently a person whose AGI is above $100,000 is not eligible to convert his traditional IRA assets to Roth assets. Starting from 2010, that restriction will be lifted.

As the new nation came of age, discontent in Europe created immigrant patterns from Ireland and Germany that peaked in the 1850s with millions of new Americans.

Albert Einstein's first wife was a genius in her own right who may have helped her husband create the foundation for his famous theory of relativity.

The fates of women referred to as 'country wives' were determined by men who could abandon them, stay with them, take them to home countries or arrange a turning off.

People who wish to save money for retirement may want to consider an IRA in addition to a 401(k). Here are some benefits to having an IRA.

Obama has raised nearly half a billion dollars from names like "Will , Good", his employer as "Loving" and his profession as "You" who has donated $17,375.

Discover your career strengths for lasting competitive resume advantage in tough economic times. How to create the greatest value for lasting career impact.

Candidates in the 2008 presidential campaign have already raised more than $1 billion, an all-time record, and will keep raising money up to Election Day, Nov. 4, 2008.

This three-volume work describes Solzhenitsyn's arrest and interrogation, which exposed to the world the vast bureaucracy of secret police that haunted Soviet society.

Great shortstops have been key to many baseball championships. They have done it with the bat, the glove, spirit, or leadership. The best have done it with all of them.

It is possible to become involved in Marine Biology in a number of different capacities. Academics require technicians, and amateurs can play a role.

Biography of Blaise Pascal with focus on his religious philosophies as opposed to his scientific discoveries. He is famous for his "Pensées" and "Pascal's Wager.

This article expands on a study conducted by the Center for Responsive Politics. The study found that university employees have donated over $7 million to '08 candidates.

Simple to set up and easy to use, all eligible Canadians should consider making a TFSA part of a smart financial strategy for saving money and paying less income tax.

Life and works of Dante Alighieri, whose story-poem Divina Commedia brought alive his imaginary worlds of Inferno, Purgatory and Heaven, and reunion with Beatrice.

The ENIAC computer story is well known, the six women computer programmers who operated the ENIAC have only recently been awarded for their achievements from the 1940s.

Migration patterns show that war and economic hardship led an influx of immigrants outside of England to make contributions to social causes of the American Revolution.

Yes, it is possible to transfer funds from an IRA to an HSA, but is it a good idea? Funding the HSA with after-tax assets may be the better choice for most.

An extended visit by family or friends can be a nightmare or a pleasure. Success depends on attitude and preparations and following a few home truths.

Once your child has earned income, he or she can invest in a Roth or traditional IRA and receive a tax credit from the feds.

Retirement income planning for Canadians usually involves a Retirement Savings Plan or RSP. BMO Financial offers five tips to top up that retirement income.

John McCain continues to sink to new lows in his campaign by attacking Obama's popularity and continuing to claim that offshore drilling will affect gas prices.

Waiting until year end to make changes effecting income tax leaves little time for them to significantly change liability. Starting sooner will help more later.

Starting in 2009, Canadians will have a new way to save for the future - the Tax-Free Savings Account. Here's what you need to know to use the TFSA effectively!