The AICPA has recommended an alternative background check for non-signing staff involving consumer reporting agencies.

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When looking for a moonlighting alternative, check out the funds' similarity in holdings and strategy to see if they are at least close.

FORBES: 2004 Mutual Fund Survey

As much as Wall Street does its best to take advantage of the public, banking, whether with a national bank, community bank, or credit union, is still better than the alternative: storefront check cashing and payday loans.

FORBES: Banks Raise Interest Rates, Savers Give Up Hope

Debit cards have grown in popularity as a way for consumers to pay straight from their bank accounts because it is a free and easy alternative to carrying a check book, and is less hassle than making a stop to get cash from a live teller or ATM.

FORBES: Written by Robert Ziegler

Those who cannot get online will be offered "alternative ways" of having a health check.

BBC: Mouse and laptop

Tom Taulli helps those with employee stock options, dealing with things like the alternative minimum tax and 83b elections (check out more here).

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