Quarterly Economic Update - January 2012
It may have been a frustrating year on Wall Street, but the fourth quarter of 2011 was a real turnaround from the third. The S&P 500 soared 11.15% in 4Q 2011 to dodge a bear market and end the year virtually flat. Key commodities ended the year nowhere near their spring peaks. Inflation and unemployment declined, and housing appeared to...
US Debt Downgrade
After another roller coaster day on Wall Street, I thought it may be wise to gain a bit more perspective on the after-effects of the U.S. debt downgrade. Standard & Poor's issued a historic downgrade of U.S. debt on August 5, sensibly waiting until the market week had concluded to send a shock wave toward global investors...
Five Biblical Principles of Money Management
There are approximately 2300 Bible verses dealing with money. Why so many? "Whoever can be trusted with little can also be trusted with much... whoever is dishonest with little will also be dishonest with much" (Luke 16:10) HOW WE HANDLE MONEY IS A TEST!!
Saving TAXES when Selling Your Home
Today may not be an ideal time to be placing your home on the market, but regardless of market conditions, if you are planning to sell your home now or when you retire, you
need to be aware of some of the significant tax changes that have happened in the past fifteen years.
Roth IRAs: A great IRA for almost everyone
Even though Roth IRAs have been around for 10 years already, many people are still trying to figure out the differences between the Traditional IRA and the Roth IRA. By comparing a few of
the basic IRA provisions, we may be able to clear up some of this mystery.
The Truth about Money - Morally Responsible Investing
Does God expect us to avoid immoral practices in our investments? Let me elaborate.
Lessons Learned from the Economic Meltdown of 2008
At the time of this writing, global stocks are experiencing an unexpected recovery. Could this mean we are out of the doldrums and back on the path to growth? Bears and bulls continue to argue this point, which can only be decided in retrospect.
Investment Tips for Today’s Economy
Many people are concerned about today’s economic climate. Over the past year, we’ve seen a credit crunch, a depressed housing market, mortgage foreclosures, higher unemployment, and further devaluation of the U.S. dollar. Major U.S. stock indices are nearly 20% lower than their October 2007 highs. Should you be
concerned? What should you do?
Greed Brings Downfall
The world financial markets are in the midst of the greatest crisis since the Great
Depression. Fear grips many people – fear of bank failure, fear of the inability to borrow needed cash, fear of foreclosure, fear of losing jobs.
The Truth About Money - God’s Economic Principles
This month, I’d like to dive into a few economic principles addressed in Scripture.
Estate Recovery Becomes Law In Michigan
Michigan’s state legislators passed Senate Bill 204 during their balance-the-budget session on September 30, 2007. This law mandates that a person’s probate estate must pay back to the state
“medical assistance payments subject to adjustment or recovery from an estate...”
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