Monthly Archives: July, 2014

How Much for a BTU?

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Record low temperatures in much of the U.S. have kept air conditioners from running, and electricity demand low. The low demand, coupled with an inventory buildup running...

Piping Hot Growth

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Four Percent! Can you believe it? The first estimate of second quarter GDP growth was released this week and it came in at a piping...

Gut Check: Confidence Rises to Post Recession High

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Consumer confidence has risen to another post-recession high. The Conference Board's Index of consumer confidence has nearly topped its historical mean, something it hasn't done...

Your Best One-Two Punch

E.J. Smith - Retirement Money E.J. Smith E.J. Smith -
For my money the best balanced fund combination is a 50/50 mix of Vanguard Wellesley and Wellington. For clients I prefer a mix of...

The Monday Melee: Euro Hits New 2014 Lows

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  What we're reading: Mark Cuban talks before he thinks. On Tax Inversions: "If You Move Overseas, I’m Selling Your Stock" (MoneyBeat) Talk about solar power. This...
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Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

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U.S. diesel prices have risen sharply due to high...

What’s Happening in France could Happen Here

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You may have read that France is facing a...

URGENT: Silent Spyware Attacks Prompt Apple Update

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The Financial Times reports that researchers from the University...

Do You Love Oysters and Crêpes?

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Do you love oysters and crêpes? Your Survival Guy...

Petrified Snow/Ice Fishing? How about a Boat? and More

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One of the greatest things about winter is you...

The Six Trillion Dollar Man

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Just how much taxpayer money is Joe Biden going...

This is the Most Persuasive Test of High-Quality Investing: Does Your Portfolio Pass?

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Of all the ways you can test the holdings...

New York’s Massive Budget Adds Wealth Tax Twist

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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that New York leaders have...

New York Restaurants Fight to Survive as Costs Climb

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New York City bars and restaurants are raising prices,...

The Magic Number

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The magic number for retirement is four, as in a 4% annual draw on the initial balance of your retirement portfolio. Thus, if your portfolio totals $1 million, you draw $40,000 in year number one. In future years, you draw 4% or $40,000 annually, whichever is less.

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Happy Friday from Paris: Set Adventure Mode to “On”

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Are you taking the trips, and making the time...

USDA Announces Record $3.3 Billion Loan for Georgia Power Plant

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a historic...

U.S. Small-Scale Solar Generation Has Nearly Quintupled in the Last Decade

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U.S. small-scale or rooftop solar generation (systems with less...

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