Dr. Rick C. Ernst
Coaching The Affluent To A Fulfilling Life
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Is federal child care benefit good use of tax dollars?
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In 2006, the Caledon Institute noted that after taxes, some low-income families end up with less money than affluent families. A 2010 study found parents generally found the $100 monthly benefit “handy” but that it doesn't begin to address the cost of …

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Why Accel Is Leading A $40M Round In Vox Media, A Digital Content Company (!)
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Its advertising, meanwhile, is comprised of traditional inventory like banners and background takeovers, as well as newer products like sponsored video series – Vox added its own in-house agency earlier this year to help with that effort. On the …

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Nike's no-Android stance on FuelBand is a huge mistake
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At a time when the fitness tracker business is heating up, Nike can ill-afford alienating a huge chunk of the population with an iOS-only product. While Nike … There is also the thinking that iOS users are typically consumers that are more affluent …

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Have to Ask What the App Costs? It's Not for You
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“They're playing off the affluent desire to be treated differently, expect a very high level of service and have something edited and vetted and pay for that,” said Andrew M. Sacks, president of the Affluence Collaborative, a research firm studying …

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A new revolution begins at Intel with 'Ireland inside'
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Operating with a start-up mentality required a different discipline. The Quark team in Dublin and another team it worked with in California did not have the luxury of time or vast resources. “We stole people and we stole ideas and we stole business …

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BURBERRY GROUP PLC (BURBY.PK): Burberry Group Management …
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Again, excluding fragrance from last year's numbers, licensing revenue increased by 2% underlying, with double-digit growth from watches and eyewear and an unchanged performance in Japan as expected. … Globally, we continue to execute against our …

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LVMH's Jewelry, Watch Division Sales -2% in 3Q
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Luxury group LVMH's revenue rose 1.7 percent year on year to $9.5 billion (EURO 7.02 billion) in the third quarter that ended on September 30; however, organic growth, reflecting comparable-stores sales and at a constant-exchange-rate rose 8 percent.

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Exercise gadget dropouts pay a high price
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Still, nearly 50 percent of those who try fitness gadgets don't stick with them, says Sarah Robb O'Hagan, president of Equinox Fitness, which operates a chain of luxury gyms across the country. Fitness buffs untether themselves from their gadgets for …

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Kobe Bryant Wines And Dines Hublot's VIP Clients In Beijing
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Held at Beijing's Aman Summer Palace Luxury Resort, the dinner offered the guests the chance to get up close and personal with the basketball star, who is wildly popular in China. In addition … VIP guests admire watches on display over cocktails …

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