How the new stimulus plan will work… Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House. One is from Chicago, another is from Tennessee, and the third is from Minnesota. All three go with a White House official to examine the fence. The...
Many people have the general belief that real estate is a great investment but a somewhat less tenuous grasp on exactly how to compare Return On Investment (ROI) to other investment assets like savings, stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. To understand it best, you need...
We’re always learning new stuff from our clients. Jason’s recent talk with David Porter is a great example. David is an expert on the container shipping industry, having spent many years greasing the wheels for the flow of imports into the United States. As a...
This time, a ‘golden’ opportunity Commentary: The gold world’s Bernie Madoff promised 45% annual returns By David Weidner Feb. 26, 2009 NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold bugs enjoy a special place here on Wall Street. They’re our bizarre-o...
Taxes are life’s largest expense. That’s a cold, hard fact. The tax rates bandied about by the IRS are only the beginning. By the time you throw in sales tax, gas tax, automobile tax, and every other little or large government fee that comes your way, you might be...
