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A taxing issue for investors
The Street by Jeff Klientop NEW YORK (TheStreet) — The 2012 elections hold major consequences; one of them is tax policy. While there is much that we could present regarding the potential changes, we will constrain our comments to how tax changes may directly affect investors in the stock and bond markets. Already written into [...]
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Worldview Editorial Page
Amazon Battles States Over Sales Tax As a follow-up to our earlier article about how tax law affects behavior, we offer this story. Amazon.com Inc., the world’s largest online retailer, hasn’t charged sales tax in most states since its founding in 1994. And it has taken some extreme measures to keep it that way. Among them: Staff traveling around the U.S. [...]
A Christian Perspective
What is the ‘Bad Eye’ in Matthew 6:23? by John Piper A verse in Matthew is somewhat difficult to understand. It seems to dangle in the Sermon on the Mount with little connection to what goes before and after: “The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, 23 but [...]
Investing
Neither Fish nor Fowl: The Hybrid Boom by Jim Parker Vice President Dimensional Funds Advisors Investors are being flooded by a wave of securities known as “hybrids.” These instruments combine the qualities of debt and equity, and offer an additional return over plain cash. So far, so good; but what are the risks? Hybrids have been around a long time, but there [...]
4th Quarter (Age 60+)
7 Major errors in estate planning Forbes by Rob Clarfeld It never fails to amaze me that so many otherwise savvy individuals, many of whom have their financial lives otherwise buttoned-up, use poor judgment (or no judgment) when it comes to their estate planning. The list of major estate omissions and poor choices is almost infinite. Here are some of the [...]
3rd Quarter (Age 40-60)
Avoid costly retirement mistakes by consumer reports The shaky economy has caused many Americans to rethink their retirement plans. Some say they’ll put off retiring and try to save more money. Others say they don’t expect to retire, either because they don’t want to or they can’t afford to. While none of us can control the economy, you can [...]
2nd Quarter (Age 20-40)
How to choose a financial advisor (ARA) – You know the importance of saving for retirement, but do you have the time and know-how to accomplish your financial goals? In an increasingly busy world, it’s possible that keeping close tabs on your investment accounts isn’t exactly realistic. Seeking the help of financial professionals has become more important to investors according to [...]
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Power Grab“The goal of Obama’s power grab is to grab your power: your wealth, economic liberties, and personal freedoms. You aren’t falling for it any longer. And this is causing Obama and his allies to become more desperate, and to push harder, to steal your freedoms faster. Events and the American character have conspired to bring [...]
