Many of you reading this will be surprised to discover that 2012 was a great year to be an investor…
A Year of Anxiety (And Excellent Returns)
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A Presidential Review
On a recent episode of Meet the Press, President Obama presented his ideas for his second term and a panel of “experts” gave their opinion on the president. I thought a few...
Another Burden on Small Businesses
Yesterday, I received a census form from the federal government for Colman Knight Advisory Group. The form consisted of thirteen pages, indicating there are criminal...
Who Benefits?
It is hard to believe, but at the moment the main beneficiaries of the Newtown massacre are gun retailers and body armor manufacturers. With the threat of ceasing sales of...
Fiscal cliff is already affecting the economy
The “fiscal cliff” is beneficial to President Obama. If the president allows the “fiscal cliff” to occur, panic would ripple across the US as equity markets plummet. ...
Shifting Income
In an earlier article, we looked at whether it makes sense to sell investments that have gone up in value, and pay capital gains at the current rates, rather than the potentially higher rates in 2013 and thereafter…
To Harvest or Not to Harvest?
The contentious fiscal cliff negotiations in Washington have drawn a lot of attention to taxes; specifically, to the possibility that tax rates on income, capital gains and qualified dividends will go up for many of us, beginning January 1…
Negotiating a Path Away From the Edge
We’re hearing a lot about the fiscal cliff in this post-election time period, and surprisingly, considering the angry partisanship of the campaign, some of the news is encouraging…
Politics as We Enter 2013
With Barack Obama winning the Presidential election, the Democrats picking up seats in the Senate, and the House continuing under Republican control, there are certain...
Three Simple Thanksgiving Behaviors
This week of Thanksgiving we offer a few practices that reflect a new view on the phrase “Making a Difference.” What about Being a Difference? The path to “Being a...
5 Million Green Jobs that Never Materialized
In an article by Ira Boudway in the October 15, 2012 edition of Bloomberg Businessweek, there is a reference to the 5 million green jobs over a 10 year period that Barack...
Post-Election Politics: The 30-Year Mission
One of the most interesting aspects of every presidential election is the inevitable post-election trauma suffered by the roughly 50% of Americans who supported the...
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