Economic developments to be thankful for
At first glance, the economy or the stock market might seem to be the last thing anyone would be thankful for. This would be...
Corporate profits continue to soar
While events in Europe continue to dominate the financial press, strong corporate profits are tending to be overlooked. Unless things dramatically change during the...
Indexing versus active management
When investing, individuals can either accept the market return by investing in an index or try to do better with active management....
Patience pays dividends for stock holders
Some investors may feel that by maintaining their investments during volatile markets and not panicking they are acting appropriately. While that is certainly a...
Added stimulus versus deficit reduction
President Obama recently proposed two plans: one to stimulate the economy with a combination of tax cuts and new infrastructure spending...
Job growth stalls but recession is unlikely
The August employment report last week with 0% job growth has many speculating about a new recession. While the report itself was on the...
Implications of the downgrade of U.S. government debt
On Aug. 5, the ratings agency Standard & Poor downgraded the rating of the United States’ debt from AAA to AA+. While S&P...
Nonprofit announces big hire
Upward Bound House announced this week that they’ve hired a new director of advancement. Jaclyn Lantz will assume the post for the nonprofit,...
Financial markets and the debt ceiling
As of the writing of this column, July 24, no deal has been finalized to extend the debt ceiling, which will expire next week....
Plastic bag issue not easily disposed
Nearly 40 municipalities and counties across California have enacted policies prohibiting the sale of plastic bags, and the Culver City City Council might soon...
