It may be tempting to give your team gift certificates to local restaurants or tickets to a well-reviewed show, but those treats are better suited for your friends and family.

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Depending on your browser, websites with SSL certificates will have a padlock icon or your address bar will change color and users can click on the padlock icon to verify the identity of the certificate owner.

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Certificates of deposit (CDs) are an attractive option when trying to boost your savings yield because they pay more competitive rates than a saving account while still offering FDIC insurance protection.

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Most of your data is based, originally, on World Health Organisation statistics, which came from death certificates.

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"And now, " he says, "this is your company, " putting his money where his mouth is by handing ten-share Anicom stock certificates to all present.

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If your goal is to limit how much of your nest egg you could lose, a more sensible approach is to simply shift assets into Treasurys, certificates of deposit or other stable investments.

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Resale certificates also get you into trade shows, where you can scope out and buy new merchandise for your store.

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