Retirees Have Lost 20%+ on Investments; Financial Planners Haven?t Helped
A Consumer Reports survey of 19,000 online subscribers finds retirees and pre-retirees have lost chunks of their nest eggs. Those who've used financial planners have fared no better than those who haven't.

What you should know before hiring a financial adviser
Your retirement account is down, your home value has plummeted and you're jittery about keeping your job. Where do you turn for help? How about a financial adviser?

Financial planners say outlook mixed for 2009
YORK and#8212; While the consensus on Wall Street is that 2009 will be better than 2008, local bankers and financial advisors, though cautiously optimistic, say things still may get worse before they get better.

Investing Insights: More Investors Switch Financial Advisers


Getting your financial house in order for 2009
Another year means an opportunity to get organized, and what better way to do it than to start with the financial aspect. By learning from last year?s spending, one can learn what to do differently preparing for the upcoming tax season.

Financial planners offer advice for new year
Last year was a tough one for investments. Many folks lost thousands out of their retirement accounts and would like to reevaluate their goals for the future.

Excerpt: Is a financial adviser right for you?
A word here about financial advisers. The question is, "Are they worth it?" The answer, not surprisingly, is, "It depends."

Financial power list 2009
Last year?s Accountancy Age Financial Power List was somewhat overtaken by events, but our predicted biggest players over the year had some part to contribute.

Convention centers expand across the state
Midlands News Service KEARNEY - Not too long ago, Roger Jasnoch says, you could impress meeting and tradeshow planners with a few perks.

County planners prepping for land-use bills during upcoming legislative session
While Mountain Maryland officials expect a handful of land use-related bills to be drafted during the upcoming legislative session, at least one of them might receive a warm welcome from this part of the state.

India to remain a major arms purchaser
Leading global defence planners and financial managers today said India would continue to be major arms purchaser but needed to streamline arms spending and procedures to catch up with new trends.

KAKAW Financial Group, LLC Presents: The Newest Asset Class: Life Settlements
Life settlement investments are not brand new, but they are the newest asset class since Congress created Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in 1960. Initiated in 1991, life settlements were offered exclusively to institutions such as banks, hedge funds, broker/dealers, etc. In 2001, they became available to individuals. [PR.com - October 15, 2008]

Financial planning ahead may be just as risky as rewarding
In a slow economy, most people are examining their finances and looking for ways to stash cash in Mr. Piggy Bank. Planning ahead usually is the best option when it comes to finances. However, in a weak economy, that?s not always the case.

City Shows Support For McDonald House Plan
Planners have reported widespread community support for a proposed transitory home that would house families of locally hospitalized children.

Mortgage interest not tax deductible, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled against a couple who arranged financial transactions in such a way that resulted in the interest payments on their home mortgage being tax deductible.

Financial planners predict housing recovery
A fast-growing financial planning firm yesterday predicted that the housing market will start to recover in the spring, as it posted a rise in full year turnover. (05/01/2009 08:16:12)

Fund Guide: Assess, rebalance your 401(k) after 2008 losses
For most workers, investing for retirement isn't optional. It's something you have to do because you won't get a traditional pension. As you survey the smoking wreckage of your 401(k) retirement plan, you're probably wondering: What should I do now? There's no one correct answer. But to get past some of last year's devastating financial losses, you'll need to make some adjustments. You'll need ...

Major project in doubt
WHILE the local retail sector enjoys some insulation from the global credit crunch as visitors spend their way through the summer holidays, casualties of the tough financial times continue to mount.

Planning for our development
In this series of articles I am attempting to put focus on physical, social and economic planning. My attempt in this direction was stimulated by the initiative taken by the Trinidad and Tobago Society of Planners (TTSP) in publishing an Internet newsletter. In an article entitled "A ray of hope?"

5 New Investing Rules for Retirement
The struggling economy means changes must be made.