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The AICPA has recommended an alternative background check for non-signing staff involving consumer reporting agencies.
FORBES: IRS May Fingerprint Tax Return Preparers
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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
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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
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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
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Those who cannot get online will be offered "alternative ways" of having a health check.
BBC: Mouse and laptop
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Tom Taulli helps those with employee stock options, dealing with things like the alternative minimum tax and 83b elections (check out more here).
FORBES: Mo' Data, Mo' Money