The Latest Breaking News from Dennis Beaver

How the Billable Hour Can Break Even a Strong Moral Compass: This Marriage Is at Risk of Becoming Collateral Damage to Firm Profits

Profit-driven corporate environments can lead professionals to slowly abandon their ethical compass. Here's how a spouse might confront this moral drift.

Kiplinger · Aug 11

Loyalty Points and a Widow's Interaction with Customer Service: What Happens When a Company Forgets the Human Behind the Account

A widow was blocked from using her late husband's loyalty points. This is what businesses can learn about compassionate customer service from her story.

Kiplinger · Jul 21

Implied Easements and Hostile Neighbors: How a Couple Avoided Being Landlocked After Their Cranky New Neighbor Moved In

Due diligence can uncover implied easements that may not appear on public records or have not been disclosed, even though sellers are required to reveal them.

Kiplinger · Jul 14

This Commonsense Guide Can Actually Make You an Excellent Negotiator: It's All About Practice (and Learning From the Best)

Written by experts who have experience with high-stakes situations like FBI hostage crises, "Never Settle" stands out by focusing on practical exercises.

Kiplinger · May 5

We've Survived Bladder Cancer, But Live With the Effects of Surgery. Tough Love Isn't What We Need

Bladder cancer survivors and a therapist share the realities of living with a stoma and how relatives can support loved ones as they rebuild their identity.

Kiplinger · Apr 21

Wake Up, Jerry: Your Wife Wants You to Stop Snoring and Read This Before Launching Your Landscaping Biz

Experts explain why skipping business insurance is a false economy, and how to avoid being accused of unfair competition when setting up a new business.

Kiplinger · Apr 14

These Real-World Examples of Societal Impact Can Inspire College Students for Their Next Chapter

What motivates the creation of societally impactful ventures? We can find some answers in the invention of a life-saving gadget and an author's book.

Kiplinger · Apr 7

Your Retirement Needs a Sketchbook, Not Just a Spreadsheet: This Book Focuses on Your Life Goals Rather Than the Math

"Your Retirement Sketchbook" focuses on the hardest part of retirement planning — figuring out what your retirement life will look like.

Kiplinger · Mar 31

Think You're Too Busy to Do an Estate Plan? In 3 Hours (Seriously), You Could Save Your Heirs Months (or Years) of Stress and Heartache

The cost of delaying estate planning is far greater than the time it takes to get the ball rolling. The remedy is easier (and takes less time) than you think.

Kiplinger · Mar 24

What Can You Do When Your Neighbor's Tree Is a Danger to the Neighborhood?

Some neighbors are jerks, but you don't have to be. Here's how to create a paper trail when asking a neighbor to deal with a tree that's a safety hazard.

Kiplinger · Mar 10