Every time you drive your car, you probably have a destination in mind. After all, if you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll probably spend […]
Archive | August, 2012
Washington Hotline – August 28, 2012
IRS Tips for Charitable Taxpayers The IRS has published a series of six tips that are designed to help charitable taxpayers. Both the Department […]
AAM Market Wrap – August 24 2012
Weekly Market Wrap: Stocks slipped as global growth concerns rose again on a very slow trading week. For The Week The S&P 500 Index -0.50% […]
Ten-Year Treasury Yields No Match for Inflation
As new developments in the euro zone raise concerns about global contagion, the market for 10-year U.S. Treasury securities is feeling some effects.1 In a trend […]
Washington Hotline – August 21 2012
Wind Energy – Calm or Gust? The Energy Department released the “2011 Wind Technologies Market Report” this week. It noted that there was substantial growth […]
Weekly Market Wrap – July 20 2012
Weekly Market Wrap: Stocks enjoyed a sixth straight week of gains on positive economic news from the US and overseas. For The Week The S&P […]
Anchor Your Portfolio with Index Funds
One of the most basic distinctions among mutual funds is whether the fund manager employs an active or a passive management approach. An active management […]
Washington Hotline – August 14 2012
Should Olympic Medal Winners Pay Tax? At press time, the United States was embarked on a successful 2012 Olympics. The U.S. had received 90 medals […]
Retiring? Take Control of Your Assets
When retirement’s on the horizon, there are many financial issues to consider. A successful retirement financial strategy includes reviewing your income needs and potential income […]
Washington Hotline – August 7 2012
Tax Extenders and IRA Charitable Rollover On August 2, the Senate Finance Committee, on a bipartisan vote of 19 to 5, passed the Family and […]
