Caution Flag Gone, Ok To File Taxes
For everyone who has patiently waited to file your taxes, it is officially ok to file! We continually caution early filers’ due to the numerous…
Not a Patriotic Duty to Overpay Taxes…
Over the weekend I ran into this quote by Judge Hand, a famous US Judge. Given the current time of year, I thought his quote very timely.…
Save the Tree; Proxy Season Reminder, A Service We Provide
It’s official, proxy season is here, and judging by the amount of material we are already receiving, it is going to be another busy proxy voting season. Just…
Facts, Not Opinions are Most Important, Especially at Times Like These
In today’s rush to deliver “THE HEADLINE” story first, often times facts are lost, and opinion may seep into a story that compounds as other…
Japan and the Capital Markets
Late last night here in the US, 11 am Japanese time, the Prime Minister of Japan, Naoto Kan surprised Japan and much of the world with…
Tax Season – Not All K-1’s are Created Equal, Be Careful What You Report
Be careful in the reporting of tax liabilities from K-1’s that may have made their way to you in the mail from an investment holding. As…
Earning Season (90 Day Treadmill) Mostly Over, How Did We Do?, Travel Schedule
With our 90 day treadmill, aka earnings season, in the rear view mirror let’s take a quick look at the results. Again according to Thomson…
Bet You Didn’t Know, A Few Quick Oil Related Facts from EIA
As I checked under the car over the weekend to make sure the gasoline I was pumping into the car was not leaking out, I thought a…
Old Dog New Trick…Electronic Filing of Taxes, We Are Finally Won Over
As you probably know if you are reading this, we are avid fans of technology. We do not consider ourselves cutting edge as that sometimes…
40% Return, We Don’t Think So; Libya? …Maybe
Through 2-21-11 the S & p 500 was up 6.8% for the year 2011! If we annualized (continue to compound at that rate) that return it…