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The Building Blocks of an Investment Portfolio

May 29, 2008 · By Jay R. Spector 

Opening a savings account with your local bank may provide an easy way to put money away for safekeeping, but the thought of doing more can be tempting.  While your money will earn a small rate of interest... Read more »

Five Tips for Taking Control of Your Finances

May 20, 2008 · By Editor 

The economy in Arizona and nationwide is in a strange place. While unemployment is down, the real estate market in Phoenix is all but stagnant and there is growing concern over the number of exotic mortgage... Read more »

Tax Planning for 2008

April 14, 2008 · By Dana M. Anspach 

Thought tax time was over? Think again. Tax planning is an ongoing process. Each year you need to take a fresh look at your situation in light of new limits and laws. A few small changes each year can... Read more »

The Future: It’s In Your Hands

March 10, 2008 · By Dana M. Anspach 

With financial gloom splattered across the headlines it’s easy to avoid looking at your financial habits. Things not in such good shape…why take responsibility? After all, it’s not your fault: it’s... Read more »

Your Own Worst Enemy

February 7, 2008 · By Dana M. Anspach 

It boggles my mind why stocks are the one thing everyone wants to sell when they are down. When the real estate market is down, people sit tight and wait for the market to turn around. They know they plan... Read more »

Got the Stock Market Blues? Take These Four Steps

January 11, 2008 · By Dana M. Anspach 

Benjamin Graham, author of The Intelligent Investor, said: “The investor’s chief problem – and even his worst enemy – is likely to be himself.” When the market goes down, investors let their... Read more »

Want to put $50k in the bank? Manage your credit wisely.

July 23, 2007 · By Dana M. Anspach 

Consumer friendly credit cards? Think again. In the last few years the FTC (federal trade commission) has fined several large credit card companies for using tactics they know will lower your credit score.... Read more »

Four Reasons not to Save

June 25, 2007 · By Dana M. Anspach 

1. You like living paycheck to paycheck. 2. You plan on dying young and broke. 3. Why pay cash when you can use credit? 4. Retirement? No, won’t happen. Why? See # 2. Seriously, you want to start saving,... Read more »

Is Tax Deferral All It’s Talked Up To Be?

March 30, 2007 · By Dana M. Anspach 

As the tax filing deadline approaches, there is the inevitable dash to fund 2006 IRA’s before April 15th. After all, a $4,000 deductible IRA contribution could save you $1,000 on your 2006 federal taxes... Read more »

Understanding Mutual Fund Fees & Expenses

January 18, 2007 · By Dana M. Anspach 

When you invest in a mutual fund you pool your money together with other investors. Each pool of money, or fund, has a specific objective. Think of a fund like a giant batch of cookie dough. The ingredients... Read more »

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