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The Harry Brabec Book/CD Collection on Amazon
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Last updated February 1, 2012
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Photo of the Month - "A Pristine Snow Landscape"
As January closed here in the Chicago area, we
were enjoying unseasonably warm 55-degree weather with no snow in sight. But
just a year ago, on February
1-2, 2011, the Chicago area received nearly two feet of snow. Since I didn't
have to go out in that weather or worry about clearing my driveway, all I had to
do was appreciate the quiet, pristine beauty of the new fallen snow in my back yard.
This picture was taken several hours after the snow had stopped, and what
I found surprising was that I couldn't see a single animal or bird track
anywhere. It was as if all of God's creatures had holed up in their burrows and
nests and either hadn't yet had time to dig out, or simply lacked the courage to
venture forth. - Barbara
See Barbara's earlier photos of the month
here.
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Finding "Gold" on the Living Room Bookshelves. Perspective from Barbara on
the value of those "old"
books on your shelves.
How to Get a
Handle on Your Schedule C Deductions and Work With an Accountant. Barbara
shares valuable tax tips learned over many years.
Do
You Really Need a Landline Phone (and the Expense That Goes With It)?
Barbara explains how she cut her monthly telephone
expenses from $117 to just $12 by switching her local and long-distance service from AT&T
to her cable Internet provider. (Now includes update from Barbara and some
reader feedback.)
A Dozen Strategies
for Growth and Success in a Difficult Economy. Tips that worked for Barbara.
Prescription for
Economic and Financial Woes.
Now is a good time to consider all your special talents, skills, ideas, know-how
and lifetime of experience, and then look for ways to translate those assets
into products and services others will need, not only in these hard economic
times but for years to come.
Barbara and Harry Brabec—partners in both life and business for nearly 44
years.
In Memory of Harry Brabec—Barbara's memorial to Harry in 2005 that has
touched so many readers.
Article
series for Widows. Barbara's uplifting articles for widows and others who have lost, or may
soon lose, someone they love.
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help you improve your bottom line." - W. R. "Bill" Ronay, A Step Ahead, Ltd.
Until you actually file your 2011 tax return,
you still have time to identify overlooked deductions for your Schedule C return
that will
lower your self-employment (SE), federal, and state taxes on 2011 home-business income.
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"Barbara Brabec is an expert editor ... my book never would have come to
fruition without her compassionately directed advice." - Joe Bell, Of Shadows
and Footprints
"Your editing of the text made the book much more
readable, and the [suggested] structural changes ... added a new dimension.
You have taken the book to a new and better place." - Peter Shirt, Among
the Ukrainians
"...heeding your wise counsel saved me time and money. You have been much more than an editor through this
long and arduous process. (A better title for you is editor/consultant.)" - Dr. Gary Rodriguez, Purpose-Centered Public Speaking
"Your editing job lifted my words up to an outstanding level." - C. Judy,
Echo of Hope
"... friendliness and encouragement, combined with a firm hand applied to my
writing ... exactly what I needed." - Craig Copeland, 2012 Conservative Election
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