Markets Lower but Economy Growing

A NOTE ABOUT HURRICANE SANDY: Sunday night, as Hurricane Sandy took aim at the heart of America’s financial district, both the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq stock market said they would not open for trading Monday due to the storm. Depending on how much damage is...

What Women Care About In 2012

In the last presidential election, nearly 10 million more women voted than men did, according to the Census Bureau: about 70.4 million vs. 60.7 million. So what are the issues that are concerning women as we approach the 2012 presidential election?  Laura Vanderkam is...

2013 Tax Planning

As the end of the year approaches, I know you are busy with holidays, family, and travel, but it is also a good time to do some last minute tax planning. As a courtesy, I want to provide you with a few eleventh-hour tax tips you may find useful. Although tax planning...

Weak Earnings Weighs On Markets

Weekly Update – October 22, 2012 Markets declined for most of the week on disappointing third quarter earnings reports, with the technology sector hardest hit. On Friday, the 25th anniversary of 1987’s stock market crash (known as Black Monday)[i], trading was mostly...

How Far We’ve Come

  Weekly Update – October 15, 2012 Markets declined last week, retreating after initial third quarter earnings reports showed weakness and the World Bank cut its growth estimates in Asia. While the major indexes rallied a bit on Thursday and Friday, overall, investors...