Down with (“The Index”) parenthetical notes!
Have you noticed how many financial documents have unnecessary parenthetical notes? I mean phrases like the XYZ Fund (“The Fund”) or The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (“The Index”). Those parenthetical references strike me as unnecessary. However, I assumed that lawyers insisted on those parenthetical references. Parenthetical notes NOT required by law To my surprise, […]
MISTAKE MONDAY for November 19: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. This is an example for which the “read out loud” approach that I describe in “Why I love Adobe Acrobat Pro for proofreading” would help. I post these challenges to […]
My 2018 reading, with recommendations for you
Here are some of the books I read (or referred to) in 2018, divided by categories. I hope you find something useful in my reading. Business The Million-Dollar One-Person Business: Make Great Money, Work the Way You Like, Have the Life You Want by Elaine Pofeldt has an over-the-top title, but some good advice on […]
MISTAKE MONDAY for November 12: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. This is another mistake that spell-checking software should catch. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.
MISTAKE MONDAY for November 5: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?
Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. This should have been easy for spell-checking software. I post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.