Health & Advice

 AIC Coordinator.  This is the person who works with the Asset Independence Coalition (AIC) members/leadership to help build the wealth of low income residents, educate low and moderate income residents about asset building, as well as, oversee the free VITA income tax preparation sites in the Tri-County area.
 
This is a part-time year-round position that is contractual (meaning you will be responsible for your own taxes).  20 hours per week at $15.00 per hour.  If you are interested, please forward your resume and cover letter to Peggy Vaughn-Payne, NorthWest Initiative, 1012 N. Walnut St., Lansing, MI 48906 or email it to peggy@nwlansing.org.    Deadline to submit resume/cover letter is January 29, 2010 – 4:00 pm.   
 

  What does it take to be a successful investor? You need a variety of attributes, including patience, discipline and a long-term vision of what you want to achieve. But you also need to understand the role of risk in investing. 

Like many people, you may make some New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps you’ve promised yourself that you’ll visit the gym more often   or  learn a new language or reconnect with a long-lost friend. All of these are worthy goals, of course, and if you achieve them, you may  add new dimensions to your life. But if you want to accomplish other major milestones you may have envisioned — a new home, college for your kids, a comfortable retirement and so on — you may need to set some New Year’s financial resolutions.

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Now that the year is almost over, you may want to explore some last-minute steps you can take to potentially boost your financial fortunes and improve your tax returns for 2010. And one good place to look is your 401(k).