Last Week Of The Year: State Of The Economy
2011 is almost gone. Time seems to slip through my fingers like sand; a year ago I sat in this very spot and talked about the economy.
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2011 is almost gone. Time seems to slip through my fingers like sand; a year ago I sat in this very spot and talked about the economy.
Experts say we spend 40 hours a year looking for the important stuff we put away in safe places. We just can't remember which safe place we put it in!
There are 6 more days left in this year. There is still time to do a little tax planning.
Merry Christmas! It is so hard to think about giving financial advice today.
Well it's here! The big guy's midnight ride. Oh to be 5 years old again.
Lots of stuff is going to go on sale on Monday. While shopping this past week I found that many places were already having 50% and 60% off sales on the Christmas merchandise.
According to the PNC Wealth Management Christmas Price Index, The 12 days of Christmas would cost $24,263 this year.
November home sales in Massachusetts sprung to life with a 13% increase compared to the same month a year ago.
This time of year, everyone wants your money.
Nuance Communications of Burlington is buying Vlingo, a company it sued earlier this year. The lawsuit alleged that Vlingo violated a Nuance patent.
Holiday foods are expensive and often there are special foods we only have this time of year.
Saab has filed for bankruptcy, now that the company's last hope to nail down financing from a Chinese company fell apart.
There are nine shopping days left before Christmas. Such a deal you can get if you wait!
Regifting is an upscale term for something that people have been doing for eons. Recycling gifts!
If you are budgeting for this holiday don't forget the money you spend on holiday food.
Progressive Direct Insurance has been fined $125,000 for allowing prospective customers to unknowingly link to a private credit inquiry to calculate insurance rates.
This is a frantic time of year; the pressure to create the perfect holiday wears us down, both physically and emotionally.
Christmas in the City and the Marine Toys for Tots organization each report huge shortfalls in the number of donated toys.
If you are beginning to think that Christmas is not going to happen at your house, you are not alone!
Positive signals from Europe and a strong report on consumer sentiment help push the Dow to it's second consecutive weekly gain.
It is always flattering when a listener asks if I will be their financial planner.
Should I Invest In A Roth Or Traditional IRA? My standard answer is; it depends.
The three-year agreement comes after months of sometime acrimonious negotiations. At one point, the sides walked out on each other.
Tipping intimidates me. I never know if it's enough and at times, even if a tip is expected or warranted.
