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40 Year Old Business Virgin with ANDREA ARENA – PRESIDENT / CEO 2 PLACES AT 1 TIME, INC
April 2, 2010 – 9:36 am | No Comment

40 Year Old Business Virgin – Business Radio
Come join Ted Jenkin and Kile Lewis; CEOs of oXYGen Financial
This and EVERY Friday at 12pm as they interview local Atlanta Area CEOs to learn …

Can you rollover your 401(k) account Before you leave your employer?
April 1, 2010 – 10:03 am | 2 Comments
Can you rollover your 401(k) account Before you leave your employer?

In recent conversations I have had with some clients, the question has come up as to whether you call rollover your 401(k) to a Traditional IRA while you are still employed at your …

Did the health care bill just crush my taxes?
March 30, 2010 – 8:49 am | 3 Comments
Did the health care bill just crush my taxes?

Scotty, beam me up!   I say this because after reading through the health care bill the taxes that are coming to pay for the plan will make you feel like you are in …

40 Year Old Business Virgin with Geoff Melkonian & Katie Melkonian – Breadwinner Inc.
March 26, 2010 – 8:58 am | No Comment

40 Year Old Business Virgin – Business Radio
Come join Ted Jenkin and Kile Lewis;
CEOs of oXYGen Financial
This and EVERY Friday at 12pm as they interview local Atlanta Area CEOs to learn the …

I like April 15th!
March 25, 2010 – 8:56 am | 2 Comments
I like April 15th!

Within a few weeks, we will be approaching one of my favorite days of the year April 15th.   This is the last day of the official tax season unless you are filing an …

Is it smart to get tax refund?
March 23, 2010 – 9:18 am | 3 Comments
Is it smart to get tax refund?

Around tax time, we often hear the question, “Is it smart to get a tax refund?”  The answer really falls into the ‘it depends’ category.
In general, I am not a big fan …

40 Year Old Business Virgin with Randy S. Gold, CPA
March 19, 2010 – 8:44 am | No Comment

40 Year Old Business Virgin – Business Radio
Come join Ted Jenkin and Kile Lewis;
CEOs of oXYGen Financial
This and EVERY Friday at 12pm as they interview local Atlanta Area CEOs to learn the …

What Your Restaurant Menu Won’t Tell You
March 17, 2010 – 8:41 am | No Comment
What Your Restaurant Menu Won’t Tell You

Think twice as you read your next menu.  Unbeknownst to you, the menu just might be designed to get you to spend more money through some pretty clever strategies.  Also, you should keep …

Top 10 Ways To Tighten Up Expenses For Business Owners
March 15, 2010 – 8:08 am | 2 Comments
Top 10 Ways To Tighten Up Expenses For Business Owners

Top 10 Ways To Tighten Up Expenses For Business Owners
By: Cindy Buie
Sometimes thinking small is the best way to achieve big results. Such is the case for closely-held businesses looking for unique ways …

Great Small Business Tax Deductions
March 10, 2010 – 10:53 am | No Comment
Great Small Business Tax Deductions

Don’t miss these fourteen tax deductions for your small business.
It’s simple: The more tax deductions your business can legitimately take, the lower its taxable profit will be. Also, in addition to putting …

Physician Shortage Now and Ahead
March 8, 2010 – 9:46 am | One Comment
Physician Shortage Now and Ahead

Physician Shortage Now and Ahead
by Eric Gadlage
Physician Shortage Gives Rise to Preferred Access Solutions
According to the AAMC, the United States is expected to face a shortage of 124,000-159,000 physicians by 2025. …

Introducing – The 40 Year Old Business Virgin
March 5, 2010 – 10:49 am | No Comment

40 Year Old Business Virgin – Business Radio
Come join Ted Jenkin and Kile Lewis;
CEOs of oXYGen Financial
This and EVERY Friday at 12pm as they interview local Atlanta Area CEOs to learn the do’s …

Life Insurance For My Children?
March 1, 2010 – 11:20 am | One Comment
Life Insurance For My Children?

Someone asked me the other day, “Ted, is it morbid to ask you whether I should buy life insurance on my children?”   It was an interesting question, and one we often get from …

Do you need disability insurance?
February 25, 2010 – 10:51 am | No Comment
Do you need disability insurance?

There are many types of insurance programs to manage these days. Yet, one of the programs most misunderstood by employees of companies and small business owners is the need for disability …

10 Most Overrated Players In The NBA
February 22, 2010 – 10:01 am | 3 Comments
10 Most Overrated Players In The NBA

There is a big free agency year coming up in the NBA for the summer of 2010. While I don’t often comment on sports, I thought I would give you my …

Text HELP! For Detroit
February 19, 2010 – 10:07 am | No Comment
Text HELP! For Detroit

There isn’t a day that passes by now where I don’t see a continued commercial for raising money to save Haiti. I feel awful for the people of Haiti over this terrible …

Small Business Owners – Want to Retire?
February 17, 2010 – 10:19 am | No Comment
Small Business Owners – Want to Retire?

Can you still set up a retirement plan for 2009 if you are a small business owner?
If you own a small business or are just an independent contractor, there may still be …

Top 5 Insurance Policies To Avoid
February 15, 2010 – 10:21 am | No Comment
Top 5 Insurance Policies To Avoid

Doesn’t it seem like there is always an insurance decision to make? Whether it is from a new purchase you make, a decision at work, or someone calling you to buy …

What Tax Deductions Could Go Away In The Future?
February 11, 2010 – 10:32 am | No Comment
What Tax Deductions Could Go Away In The Future?

All of us know that the United States is in a massive federal deficit. Most pundits on television are letting us know that taxes in some way, shape, or form will have …

Ten Things To Include In Your Will
February 9, 2010 – 9:14 am | 2 Comments

Ten Things To Include In Your Will
Here is a great article By Barbara Kate Repa,
Caring.com Senior Editor that I came across on www.caring.com
1. Name a personal representative or executor.
In …

How do your next door neighbors spend their money?
February 4, 2010 – 10:56 am | One Comment
How do your next door neighbors spend their money?

Didn’t you always wonder what your next door neighbor spends on their money on every year? Or maybe you were curious on whether you spend more or less than you should …

Health Savings Account Limits For 2010
February 1, 2010 – 11:30 am | One Comment
Health Savings Account Limits For 2010

Health Savings Account Limits For 2010
Many Americans have switched over to a Health Savings Account. This would be a great time of the year to assess what you actually spent …

Should I keep my old car or buy a new one?
January 29, 2010 – 11:05 am | 2 Comments
Should I keep my old car or buy a new one?

I get this question all the time, especially in Atlanta where people are car conscious. The debate around how long to keep the old car you have been nursing the scratches and bruises …

2010 Mileage Rates!
January 27, 2010 – 10:05 am | One Comment
2010 Mileage Rates!

As each year changes, so do the deductions we can take every year as it relates to mileage with business, charitable, and medical mileage. I often find that people I …

TOP 10 Atlanta LATE NIGHT Restaurants
January 25, 2010 – 10:00 am | 2 Comments
TOP 10 Atlanta LATE NIGHT Restaurants

The Top Ten  Atlanta LATE NIGHT Restaurants:
1.) Au Pied de Cochan
(404) 946-9070
Open 24 hours a day
Classification: “French Cuisine that is located at the Intercontinental Hotel in Buckhead”
3315 Peachtree Road …

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January 25, 2010 – 8:29 am | No Comment

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How Not To Go Broke with oXYGen Financial – 01/21/10
January 22, 2010 – 10:44 am | No Comment

Enjoy this weeks show if you missed it on the Regular Guys on  100.5 FM
“How Not To Go Broke with Kile Lewis and Ted Jenkin” of  oXYGen Financial – 01/21/10

Related Articles – Top 10 …

Do You Pay Your Taxes By Credit Card?
January 21, 2010 – 9:39 am | No Comment
Do You Pay Your Taxes By Credit Card?

Some business owners or people who pay estimated tax payments end up paying their federal income taxes with a credit card.
If you pay your income tax (including estimated tax payments) by credit …

The Top 10 Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
January 20, 2010 – 10:18 am | No Comment
The Top 10 Most Overlooked Tax Deductions

Top 10 Most Overlooked Tax Deductions
Ted Jenkin, CFP®, AAMS®, AWMA®, CRPC®, CMFC®, CRPS®
Co-CEO and Founder oXYGen Financial, Inc. Request a FREE consultation: www.oxygenfinancial.net
Get the most out …

Tax Changes For 2010
January 18, 2010 – 10:56 am | 2 Comments
Tax Changes For 2010

With 2010 rapidly approaching, you should take some time to review your tax management strategy and get your financial plan in place. Here is a list of some of the important …

How Not To Go Broke with Kile Lewis – oXYGen Financial – 01/14/10
January 17, 2010 – 11:36 am | One Comment

How Not To Go Broke with Kile Lewis of oXYGen Financial – 01/14/10 radio show on The Regular Guys

11680 Great Oaks Way, Suite 175 | Alpharetta, GA 30022
Phone 1.800.355.9318 or 770.777.0427
oXYGen Financial, Inc. co-CEO Kile …

Best Things To Buy In January
January 15, 2010 – 10:40 am | 2 Comments
Best Things To Buy In January

I am all about saving money, and here are some of the items I think you will be able to find deals on in the month of January:

Jewelry
Bedding
Furniture
Calendars
Toys

If you have more . . . leave …

Watch out Georgia speeders!
January 13, 2010 – 9:10 am | No Comment
Watch out Georgia speeders!

Attention all speeders! Effective January 1st, 2010, the new Super Speeder Law takes effect in the State of Georgia. This law on interstate highways could cost you as much …

Share A Taxi And Save Money
January 8, 2010 – 8:31 am | One Comment
Share A Taxi And Save Money

I recently stumbled across a cool website call www.taxi.to. Here is how it works. You enter your travel information including name, e-mail, flight number, date of travel, and …

Update Your Beneficiary Designations
January 6, 2010 – 11:08 am | 2 Comments
Update Your Beneficiary Designations

Many people today are experiencing significant and sometimes sweeping changes in their family situations. Perhaps a recent divorce, separation, or marriage. Or, your children have moved out on …

What did it cost a decade ago?
January 4, 2010 – 10:49 am | One Comment
What did it cost a decade ago?

All I need is a bottle of Martini &  Rossi Spumante, a pack of batteries, and a can of coffee. That is what you may have heard if Steve Martin was doing …