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Winter Fun On A Budget
Personal Finance: 20 Do's & Don'ts for 2009
10 Ways To Save Money in 2009

Career Advice
Three Tips For Surviving Corporate Change
Is Your Accounting Job Recession Proof?
Five Ways To Get Better Compensation in 2009

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Save the Date!
2009 Young CPA Conference
Thursday/Friday, July 23-24
Sheraton Downtown Nashville

This conference is a must for young and emerging accounting professionals. In addition to accounting & auditing and tax updates, attendees will enjoy speakers throughout the conference who will share their expertise in career development, leadership, communication and marketing.

And, don’t miss the Thursday evening reception at Bailey’s Pub & Grille downtown! 

Hotel Information: A limited block of rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton Downtown Nashville at a rate of $136 for single and $138 double until Monday, June 22. Reservations may be made by calling 1-800/477-9825. Please indicate you are with the Tennessee Society of CPAs when making your reservation.

Additional conference details to come soon!
 

TSCPA is pleased to announce our partnership with Junior Achievement (JA), a non-profit organization dedicated to educating young people about business, economics, and free enterprise. The partnership between TSCPA and JA will strengthen our financial literacy outreach to students across Tennessee.

A comprehensive, one-hour training, led by JA, can be scheduled for your convenience. At the training, you will receive a turnkey materials kit, containing everything needed to teach a JA program in the grade-level of your choice. These kits include resources, materials, and a volunteer guidebook providing step-by-step instructions to teach the five- to seven-session JA program. JA will connect you to the school and class you’ll be speaking to, and also assist in coordinating your visit with the teacher.

If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity and an outlet to share the professional knowledge you have gained in your career while serving as a teacher, mentor, and role model for young people, this new partnership could be the perfect fit! For more information, please contact Jennifer Manning or Lindsey Deweese at the society office at 615/377-3825.
 

Care One Credit, www.careonecredit.com

With winter’s combination of colder days and less daylight, it’s tempting to hole up in our nice cozy houses until spring returns. Spending more time indoors can quickly lead kids and adults alike to run out of things to do. One solution is to run to a nice cozy mall, movie theatre or café and spend our way out of boredom. But for most of us who are on a budget, that isn’t the best decision.

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During the worst economic crisis in a lifetime, the right financial decisions are crucial. BusinessWeek asked financial planners for some advice on what to do - or not to do - with your money in the new year. As we bid farewell to a dreadful 2008, these "resolutions" may keep your finances on the right track in 2009.

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Sharon Epperson, Today, www.today.msnbc.msn.com

You bought a home to build wealth. It's your greatest asset. But now even if you can afford to pay the mortgage, your home is worth less than you paid for it. You've dutifully socked money away in your 401(k), IRA or another retirement account and the value of those investments has dwindled. Those credit cards? You know you should pay them off, but the interest rates are rising at the same time you're trying to whittle down the balance.

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Deborah Walker, Career Coach, www.alphaadvantage.com

The biggest difference between today's employment world and that of our fathers' is the rapid pace of corporate change. Expectations of company stability and long lasting employment are a thing of the past. If one isn't tuned into the signals of corporate change, it can mean an unexpected layoff and months of unemployment and job searching. Do you have a career management plan to ensure your career growth in times of corporate chaos?

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Brendon Buthello, Accounting Crossing,  www.accountingcrossing.com

Various organizations are in a state of ferment, stumbling in the dark as the United States struggles through a significant recession. Just 12 months ago, large accounting groups were touting corporate finance work as the service line that would sustain the dramatic growth they had enjoyed as a result of international financial reporting standards and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. Since then, however, those plans have gone out the window. In these tougher times, where do the financial accounting jobs stand?

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From chapter meetings to happy hours to volunteer opportunities, there are countless ways for you to get involved and meet fellow young CPAs.

Does your chapter have an event coming up? Snap a few pictures, then e-mail them to us. We'll use them for future issues of The Loop.

Every year the Chattanooga Chapter sponsors the Autumn Children's Festival to Benefit the Ronald McDonald House. The festival attracts more than 3,000 families over a two-day period and raised more than $35,000 to support the Chattanooga Roanld McDonald House.
The Chattanooga Chapter Young CPAs held a holiday party at Gallery 1401 on Dec. 11. Area young CPAs were invited to come enjoy the art gallery along with catered food and drink. Pictured are young CPAs Ashley Williams, Sarah Denton, Marissa Corbitt, Audra Jones and Eric Schnell.