Finance

Both individual investors and business owners probably learned a lot from the economic ups and downs of the past year. As 2009 draws to a close, it's valuable to reflect on five important lessons: Markets are UnpredictableAs the year started, the…

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It's the one holiday that focuses on being grateful for the abundance we have. As the year comes to a close, many of us will want to share our abundance with those less fortunate through…

No shortage of really bad ideas find(s) their way around the nation's capital on a regular basis. One of the worst is now rearing its ugly head again. The VAT, or value added tax, has been mentioned by all too…

On Jan. 1, 2010, anyone may transfer funds from an IRA account to a Roth IRA, thanks to a key provision of the Pension Protection Act. Until now, only taxpayers with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $100,000 or less…

Does your company have a "use it or lose it" policy with respect to your vacation or sick leave? If so, the IRS has recently issued new guidelines that can help you save more for retirement when you are unable…

As the kids head back to school you may be wondering how you will ever afford their college education. A four-year education in a public university currently costs about $55,000, and a degree from a private university costs $132,000. In…

Your largest single asset is likely to be your ability to generate earned income. This asset is commonly call “human capital.” When we are determining appropriate asset allocations for our investment portfolios, it is important to include the human capital…