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Small Businesses, Big Tax Mistakes

Small Businesses, Big Tax Mistakes

In the face of business pressures, keeping up with IRS rules and regulations can be difficult. But the consequences of noncompliance can put a small enterprise out of business just as easily as poor economic conditions can. While you can’t control the economy, you can...

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Today’s Market Action

Today’s Market Action

U.S. stocks opened mildly higher, extending gains into a sixth day on follow-on strength from yesterday’s surprise Fed stress test results which allowed a dividend-increase melee among banks.  The actions reiterate the Fed’s view that strains in global financial...

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College and Retirement

College and Retirement

Two Goals, One Pot of Money There’s no doubt that college costs are high — and getting higher. So, if you expect your child to go to college, it probably makes sense to start saving as early as possible. There’s also no doubt that if you plan to retire someday, you’re...

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U.S. 4Q GDP Expands to 3% Growth

U.S. 4Q GDP Expands to 3% Growth

Broad market gains yesterday sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average to close above the 13,000 mark for the first time since May 2008 and the S&P 500 ended the day at its best level in nearly four years.  Investors overlooked falling home prices and a 4% drop in...

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Creating Your Financial Plan

Creating Your Financial Plan

Creating a financial plan may seem like a task for only the very wealthy. But anyone with goals for the future, such as buying a house or saving for a child’s education, will benefit from having a plan to help reach those objectives. Successful financial planning...

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Clean Up the Clutter

Clean Up the Clutter

If piles of financial documents have taken over your home, it’s time to clean up the clutter. Here are a few ways to clean your financial house. Get Organized Sort through the piles and arrange documents into groups. For example, put all your tax records into one...

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Making a Plan and Checking It Twice

Making a Plan and Checking It Twice

Want to give yourself a really valuable and lasting present? How about a financial plan? Promise yourself that once the holidays are over, you’ll take time to thoroughly review your finances — and come up with a strategy for reaching all your goals. Begin with a...

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ARE YOU READY?

ARE YOU READY?

A Checklist for the New Year The start of every new year brings the promise of new beginnings. It’s a time to think about setting new goals and resolving to do new things. If one of your resolutions for 2012 is to find new and better ways to manage your finances and...

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