Personal Finance

Retirement is inevitable. At some point, you will not be able to work. Robert Teitelman wrote about the scary prospects for retirees in The Looming Retirement Crisis and What to Do About It in The Huffington Post. He reiterated the devastating statistic that "75 percent of Americans nearing...

One integral piece to completing the analytical puzzle for me and selecting stocks for our Decoding Wall St. portfolio is the dissection of action words and jargon. For instance, if a CEO utters such nonsense as, "sales will be relatively strong," it could mean his or her company's sales - like...

Many lawyers, tax professionals,  and financial planners around the USA are focused on the new tax laws, changes, adjustments, and rates. While the tax rates and estate taxes are presently  fair for most Americans, the estate taxes are set to rocket up in 2013 if changes do not occur.  This...

With so many options, selecting stocks can be a challenge for the average investor. While each individual's goals may alter their investing framework, having a clear set of rules can help. The following are six basic rules to consider: Rule One: - Invest in stocks that offer an easy-to-understand...

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A recent Bloomberg Businessweek article, “Mr. Normal Meets Mrs. Merkel” got me thinking. Why are Americans screaming about their tax levels? We have among the lowest federal tax rates in the civilized world and certainly the lowest our country has experienced in the past several decades. In the...

As a wealth management consultant and professor for over a decade, it is that time again to file our taxes.  With tax filings, we must document our income, expenses, deductions, exemptions, retirement contributions and so forth.  Some of us must file our taxes for partnerships or corporations....

To become a highly successful trader in the shortest amount of time takes the skills of professional coaches to assist the want-to-be trader in reach this fast track goal. When a novice begins to think about becoming a trader, he has the dream of already having achieved his goal. He sees...

As a professional who has been involved in e-learning for over a decade, I can only say that a college degree is available to all who are on the internet.There are excellent accredited programs throughout the US and even internationally. Regional and national accreditation bodies recognize many...

Whatever your circumstances are in this economy, it is wise to build resources because you never know what is around the corner of life. I worked a year ago with a trader named Bob who was once a multimillionaire. Many circumstances such as divorce and business ventures that were no longer viable...