Naughty or Nice?

Weekly Update – December 12, 2011   Yet again, investors found themselves watching Europe last week – no surprises there – and were apparently pleased with what they saw. Word of a “new deal” incited a rally in stocks Friday that pushed the Dow Jones industrial...

2011 Tax Planning Tips

Year-end tax planning is especially challenging this year because of ongoing uncertainty related to whether Congress will enact sweeping tax reform. And even if there is no major tax legislation in the near future, Congress will still have to deal with a number of...

European Politics Move Markets

      Weekly Update – November 14, 2011   It was another yo-yo week for the stock market as ongoing worries surrounding Europe’s debt crisis kept investors in suspense. The choppy period eventually ended with a rally on Friday as welcome news of a political shake-up...

The Cycle of Growth

If there is one factor with the greatest potential to mend our economy, it is a steadily improving employment picture. How so? When you look at the U.S. economy as a whole, it is primarily supported by consumer spending.[i] In order for consumers to spend, they must...

Leadership Style

  How are you leading? I didn’t ask are you leading. I believe that all of us are leading in some way, whether it’s a corporation, friends, family, in our church etc. everyone influences in some way. Since we are now clear that we are all leading or influencing...