by Wendell Cayton As the New Year rolls around, we once again face the celebrations, both festive and serious, that mark the end of an old year and the beginning…
by Wendell Cayton We still believe in Santa in our home. With a nine-year-old, we refuse to give up our collective childhoods. Taped to the fireplace is her note to…
The Beardstown Ladies made ‘investment clubs’ a household term a few years ago when they published their first book, “Beardstown Ladies’ Common-Sense Investment Guide”. While their four books probably made…
Divorce, better known as the instant wealth reduction plan, hits about half of all first marriages and more than 60% of second marriages. Few things will stir emotions more in…
Home ownership…the cornerstone of the American Dream and the biggest-ticket item on most American balance sheets…has been a primary reason our economy has not tanked during the past two years.…
There was a time when a technology boom swept across the land. Entrepreneurs touted a new, improved life for everyone. The stock market marched up and up, with no limit…
The stock market is beginning to resemble the bargain basement at Filene’s (a Boston icon well known to bargain hunters). Filene’s Basement is famous for its Dutch auction method of…
by Bruce Fenton After this past week I feel like I have just enjoyed a great meal followed by two helpings of rich dessert…with no guilty feeling. A stock market…
Often overlooked in our mad scramble to pay bills and build wealth is the role of property and casualty insurance in a comprehensive financial plan. Financial losses in the stock…
by Wendell Cayton Life is backwards! It seems ironic to me that when we have all the energy and time in the world to travel and recreate, we are too…