Controlling Excel Windows

October 19th, 2012
Excel Window Displays Unless you change the default, Excel 2007/2010 opens all new workbooks in maximized view. In maximized view you do not see both workbooks at the same time. The confusion about this is so common that I put together the following ex… more »

CPA Exam UX

October 14th, 2012
A little more than a week ago I took the REGulation section of the CPA Exam. Of course, I can't tell you what was on it specifically, and I don't really want to say anything about the general content of the testing. However, there is one thing that stoo… more »

Review Notes on Your Smartphone

August 23rd, 2012
  Creating a navigable notes document for CPA review.   If you are intense about studying for the CPA exam, you have probably found times when you could be studying except that you don't have anything with you, except your cell phone. Waiting for a s… more »

Book break

August 22nd, 2012
Today I got another break from the books. Yesterday I mowed our grass and did a little yard work. Part of that work involved getting the chain saw out and trying to use it. The chain was dangling when I started so it wasn't surprising when it came off.… more »

The Evolving Research Review Method

August 19th, 2012
Follow-up Earlier I talked about using a "Research Review Method" to study for the CPA exam. I used that for the first time through the material. Some of the material was new, so it wasn't really review. The previous entry on the Research Review Method… more »

Ducks in a Row

July 25th, 2012
For the past few weeks I have been working to get all of my on-line resources in order. I'm continuing to update my resumes posted across the Internet; I have moved my blog material here; and I have changed from saltatoria.com to tylerhosting.com as my… more »

Financial Planning

July 15th, 2012
It's hard to plan in uncertainty that we have in congress today. At least, that's the common sentiment I keep hearing. The uncertainty, of course, is whether or not the Bush tax cuts will be extended. Such was the uncertainty a year ago as well. When pe… more »