When the top 1 percent has a higher net worth than the 90 percent of the country, you have a problem. Businessman Michael Hill discusses why something has to be done about income and wealth disparity.
Cannibal Capitalism and Robin Hood: When the Top 1% Has a Higher Net Worth Than 90% of the US
February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
10 Steps to Bullet-Proofing Your Defined Benefit Pension Plan Against Employer Bankruptcy
February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Many corporate-sponsored defined benefit plans have faced employer bankruptcies that restructured and often cancelled the plan in the last decade and before. More are now facing this possibility or are contemplating dramatically restructuring their plans. Barton Waring, pension expert and author of “Pension Finance”, offers ten vital tips for union executives and employee representatives looking to prepare for and combat defined benefit plan bankruptcy or restructuring.
Presidents’ Day Weekend Frequently Interrupts Market Rallies
February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Presidents’ Day is the poorest performing holiday for the stock market out of the eight holidays that are tracked by Stock Trader’s Almanac. The trading day before and the trading day after this three-day holiday weekend are both down on average over the past 32 years.
Learn the Power of Candlestick Charting in Three Exceptional Graphs from Michael Thomsett
February 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Candlestick charts are an effective way of visualizing price movements and, with increased interest in the complex derivatives market, they are being used more and more widely. In 3 Graphs author Michael Thomsett demonstrates the power of candlestick charts.
Three Effective Candlestick Formations Every Trader Can Use
February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Candlestick Charts are among the oldest and widest used form of charting, with more than 200 variations around. Based on Thomas Bulkowski’s extensive testing, author Michael Thomsett narrows the list down to his top three most effective formations that every trader should have in their toolkit.
February Tax Tips for Small Business Owners from J.K. Lasser
February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Tax season is in full swing and for many small business owners this is an opportunity to obtain potential tax write-offs. Barbara Weltman, Tax Expert and Contributing Author of J.K. LASSER’S YOUR INCOME TAX 2012: FOR PREPARING YOUR 2011 TAX RETURN offers helpful tips for small business owners in February’s Tax Tips video.
Key Principles for Understanding the Municipal Bonds Market
January 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
The world of municipal bonds is a vast market with enormous diversity. And while it’s filled with some excellent opportunities, many fail to take advantage of all it has to offer the long term investor. Wiley Author Joe Myscak gives his top pointers for understanding the muni bond market.
Extreme Weather Investing: 5 Things You Don’t Know About this Profitable Strategy
January 27, 2012 By 2 Comments
Record-setting snowfall, cyclones in Australia, chronic drought in Russia, and other dramatic weather events are getting front page attention around the world. Wiley author Lawrence Oxley, walks you through 5 things you may not know about the impact these extreme weather events can have on investing opportunities.
Timely New Year Tax Tips from J.K. Lasser
January 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Start off the New Year on the right note – by getting your financial matters and taxes into place. Although, the year 2011 may have left an arduous economical impact for many individuals, there is ample time to make huge strides when it comes to filing your taxes.
Cut Taxes on Seed Capital that Fund Start-ups
January 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Washington politicians need to focus on cutting taxes on seed money that funds entrepreneurial start-ups and less on arguing over who gets taxed and how much, says venture capitalist and author of Cannibal Capitalism.
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