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Quarterly Economic Perspective (Q2 – 2012)
By Meredith StoudtPosted on July 2nd, 2012
Under pressure from Italy and Spain, European Union leaders agreed that a single body–possibly the European Central Bank–should oversee banks in all 17 eurozone countries, […]
Learn MoreQuarterly Market Review: Q2 – 2012
By Meredith StoudtPosted on July 2nd, 2012
A strong finish in June couldn’t overcome equities’ difficulties earlier in the quarter as Greece narrowly avoided a showdown with its eurozone peers. The Dow […]
Learn MoreRetirement Rules of Thumb
By Meredith StoudtPosted on June 4th, 2012
Because retirement rules of thumb are guidelines designed for the average situation, they’ll tend to be “wrong” for a particular retiree as often as they’re […]
Learn MoreFour Planning Considerations for Every Small Business Owner
By Meredith StoudtPosted on June 1st, 2012
If you are a small business owner or thinking of becoming one, here are some things you should consider. Choice of entity Whether you are […]
Learn MoreCan I convert my traditional IRA to a Roth IRA in 2012?
By Meredith StoudtPosted on June 1st, 2012
It may be an excellent time to consider converting your traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. As a result of market volatility, some investors have […]
Learn MoreOf Taxes Past, Present, and Future
By Meredith StoudtPosted on June 1st, 2012
With the 2011 tax filing season behind us, much attention is being paid to the expiring “Bush tax cuts”–the reduced federal income tax rates, and […]
Learn MoreEconomic Perspective – May 2012
By Meredith StoudtPosted on June 1st, 2012
The Month in Review Popular frustration with eurozone austerity programs began hitting home in Europe with Socialist François Hollande’s election as France’s president and the […]
Learn MoreThe Markets – May 2012
By Meredith StoudtPosted on June 1st, 2012
Eurozoning out: Equities followed up on a disappointing April with a troubled May, the worst month for the Dow Industrials in two years and one […]
Learn MorePay Down Debt or Save and Invest?
By Meredith StoudtPosted on May 4th, 2012
There are certainly a variety of strategies for paying off debt, many of which can reduce how long it will take to pay off the […]
Learn MoreHidden Taxes: What Is Your True Cost?
By Meredith StoudtPosted on May 4th, 2012
We are pretty well aware of the taxes we must pay as U.S. citizens; income taxes, payroll taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, and gift and […]
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