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The Week that Was – The Week Ahead – Sept. 9

Ouch! I was expecting the markets to react today as a result of President Obama’s speech last night. But forget that! Greece may default! Why Greece? Continue reading

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An example of holding on no matter what the markets do

An excerpt from “Rick Chick” by Michelle Matson, VP of Matson Money Real-Life Rich Chick: Donna Donna and her husband, William, have been working with a financial advisor for years. They have put money aside in their retirement accounts and … Continue reading

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The Week that Was – The Week Ahead – Sept. 2

The week started off with a sigh of relief from Wall Street that what could have been a disaster in the southern tip of Manhattan wasn’t. The markets opened with business as usually and Irene’s wrath didn’t seem to affect it. But further north, pictures started coming in from upstate NY, NJ and VT. Continue reading

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