Archive for January, 2008
Friday Finance Findings For January 11th
I don’t have a lot to say other than I’m so glad it’s Friday. This week has been brutal trying to service clients who are freaking out because of what they hear on the news about the stock market. To further compound the issue, our 4th quarter statements went out with a calculation error that [...]
Poll: How Frugal Are You?
By definition, frugal means: Economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful. In a basic sense, I think most people are frugal to some extent, but clearly there are varying degrees of frugal. Some people will go to great lengths to save as much as possible, while others may only practice frugality [...]
Current Market Conditions Encourage Bad Decisions – Don’t Make The Same Mistakes
My job has good and bad periods, and when the markets are up, everyone loves me and I hear nothing but good things. But at the same time, as soon as the markets begin to show some weakness, my phone is ringing constantly with worried investors. While you can occasionally talk some sense into certain [...]
Friday Finance Findings for January 4th
This comes a few days late as I’ve been just completely swamped. Hopefully this week begins to calm down and I can get back on track. But enough chit-chat, let’s get right to the links. Review Your W-4 Tax Exemptions- The start of the new year is a great time to review your tax withholding [...]
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