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Volume 2009 Issue 1   

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"The Accounting Profession in 2014."

Non-CPA undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to participate. The authors of the top three papers as determined by the committee will receive cash prizes.

The deadline for entries is April 17, 2009. For more information, visit our student web site or your accounting department office. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Manning at 615/377-3825 or e-mail her at jmanning@tscpa.com.
 

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Note: Only TSCPA members are eligible to win. If you're not a member, you should be! Click here to apply.

By David McCann, CFO, www.cfo.com

They are secure in their awareness that they are in high demand. Their sights are set on learning a lot in a hurry. They view the financial crisis as being full of opportunity. Most of all, they like to keep their options open.

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By Jessica Dickler, Yahoo Finance, www.finance.yahoo.com

The economy continues to recede, leaving massive job losses in its wake. But while layoffs are widespread, they are not across the board. Some industries are thriving - and hiring... and accounting is one of them.

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Even the smartest and most qualified job seekers need to prepare for job interviews. Why, you ask? Interviewing is a learned skill, and there are no second chances to make a great first impression.

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 “Don’t worry you have plenty of time to save and make money.”

You have probably heard this statement, or even said it yourself, at some point in your life. But this is a lie. Most people start worrying about their future income when they are in their thirties or forties without realizing that they have wasted precious years of compound interest.

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By Greg Mischio, Mortgage Loan, www.mortgageloan.com

The shaky nature of the economy has cast doubt over the entire lending world.  Much attention has been focused on the housing market, but student loans have also become under question.  Recently, Congress has taken steps to ensure liquidity in the market, providing a dose of confidence for the future.

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I'm 35 and insanely organized about handling money, bills and all finances. I've learned over the years that the better organized you are with all your transactions the less likely you are to:

• Bounce checks.
• Exceed credit limits.
• Pay late.
• Get charged for stuff you didn't buy.
• Get hooked into extra charges.
• Be stressed over bills.
• Go into perpetual debt.
• Let fraud go unnoticed.

Here are the nine quick steps to getting organized for financial success today!

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