A number of major financial institutions, including Wells Fargo and JP Morgan Chase, are testing or implementing new programs that will levy monthly fees on consumers who use their debit cards. The banks are trying to recoup revenues lost when the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act took effect in 2010. The new […]
Archive | September, 2011
Washington Hotline – September – Week 4 – 2011
President’s Principles for Tax Reform On September 19, President Obama forwarded his plan for deficit reduction to the Joint Select Committee. The President’s plan targets a potential $4 trillion solution. Approximately $1.7 trillion of his proposed plan involves tax increases. In his proposal, President Obama outlined five “Principles for Tax Reform.” 1. Lower Tax Rates […]
AAM Weekly Market Wrap – September 26, 2011
Weekly Market Wrap: Stocks suffered their worst week since October 2008 as the Fed’s policy meeting and strategy could not ease investor’s fears regarding European debt and global growth prospects. The S&P 500 index dropped 6.54% to 1,136. Commodities also suffered major losses this week. Gold lost over 9% to close at $1,643 and Oil […]
Finding Value in a Beaten-Down Market
Finding Value in a Beaten-Down Market Buying on the dips is a favorite strategy of some stock investors. But when looking for investment bargains, it’s important to avoid a value trap. With Wall Street’s recent seismic shifts, true stock jockeys may be tempted to buy on the dips. But this desire raises an important […]
Washington Hotline – September – Week 3 – 2011
Tax Changes in America Jobs Act of 2011 Following his speech to a joint session of Congress, President Obama introduced provisions of the American Jobs Act of 2011. The $447 billion bill is designed to increase employment and have a positive impact on the economy. A major feature of the plan is to reduce employees’ […]
AAM Weekly Market Wrap September 19 2011
Weekly Market Wrap: Stocks rallied this week as concerns in Europe eased. The S&P 500 index gained 5.35% to close at 1,216. Oil also gained adding 0.77% to close at $87.91 per barrel. Gold dropped 2.66% to $1,810 per oz. The dollar lost 0.74% against other major world currencies to close at $76.59. Year-To-Date for […]
Understanding and Managing Risk in a Bond Portfolio
Key Points Diversification and Income Understanding the Risks Risk Management Options Alternatives to Consider Points to Remember Bonds and bond mutual funds offer a sound way to add diversification to a long-term investment portfolio and help generate a steady stream of income. But even fixed-income investments — generally considered less volatile than stocks — pose […]
Washington Hotline – September – Week 2 – 2011
Taxes and Bridges President Obama spoke to a joint session of Congress on September 8. He proposed a $447 billion plan to reduce unemployment and benefit the economy. As anticipated, a portion of the plan involved expenditures for infrastructure, bridges, roads, mass transit and other types of infrastructure projects. These are designed to increase employment […]
AAM September 2011 Newsletter
Email Newsletter Website : http://p0.vresp.com/DPI4X8 September 2011 AAM Newsletter Hello and thank you for reading my e-newsletter. I hope you find the information useful. If you enjoy the newsletter please forward to a friend. Please also let me know what you like to see so that I may continue to provide relevant content. If you […]
Washington Hotline – September – Week 1 – 2011
Both Parties Seek Job Growth President Obama will address a joint session of Congress the evening of September 8. He is expected to speak on strategies for job creation. While the specifics have not yet been released, it’s expected that he will discuss a potential extension of the reduced payroll tax and a program to […]
