Financial Sense
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en-us2008-02-18T09:04:48-05:00Have Over 10% of your Portfolio in Employer Stock? Ten Reasons Not To
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Five years after Enron, people still don’t get it. The problem is holding too much of your portfolio in one...Jeff Bogue2008-02-18T09:04:48-05:00Hooray for the Voter Stimulus Bill
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Of course I’m being sarcastic here, but the economic stimulus legislation expected to be signed by President Bush will create...Jeff Bogue2008-02-12T10:36:44-05:00Investing: What You Can Be Doing Today
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In my last blog, I discussed the latest market turmoil and how you should be approaching your investment strategy in...Jeff Bogue2008-01-31T11:06:24-05:00Investing & Market Turmoil: How to Avoid the Big Mistake
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With the global stock markets down roughly 10% across the board coupled with all the news about sub-prime, credit markets...Jeff Bogue2008-01-23T09:03:17-05:00Sub-Prime Meltdown: One Example How Risk Was Totally Disregarded
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By now you’ve heard all the news surrounding the sub-prime contagion, but for many this isn’t the easiest stuff to...Jeff Bogue2007-11-13T09:52:02-05:00Planning Ahead: How to Pay Zero Taxes on Capital Gains & Dividends
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For those in the 15% federal marginal tax bracket or lower next year, an excellent planning opportunity exists. Beginning in...Jeff Bogue2007-11-07T07:21:55-05:00Are We Entering A Higher Tax Environment?
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If the current political rumblings and future projections are an indicator, better hang onto your wallet because we could be...Jeff Bogue2007-10-26T06:52:33-05:00Safe Investing Seminar for Seniors
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The State of Maine Office of Securities will be hosting a “Wise and Safe Investing Conference” on Tuesday, October 9th...Jeff Bogue2007-10-03T06:26:55-05:00<![CDATA[Your Mortgage Provider Said <i>What</i>?]]>
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Recently a client got a wonderful sales pitch on how to finance the home they plan to build. After the...Jeff Bogue2007-09-16T17:05:16-05:00Stock Market Have You Down? It Shouldn’t
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Over the past month, a lot of investors have been getting scared about the downturn in the market, wondering if...InvestingJeff Bogue2007-08-10T11:23:33-05:00What You Can Apply From Yale’s Strategy
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In my last entry, I went over the target asset allocation of Yale’s endowment and the limitations involved in trying...Jeff Bogue2007-07-18T07:16:23-05:00How Yale Invests
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Yale’s endowment is well known for its excellent results with an uncommon approach. David Swenson has managed the fund since...Jeff Bogue2007-07-11T09:33:06-05:00Remember: There is no such thing as a free-lunch
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Periodically I see financial services companies offering a free financial plan, for example a free retirement analysis or a full...Jeff Bogue2007-06-22T07:47:47-05:00Tax Reform in Maine? What a Joke
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With the threat of TABOR back in November and the savings estimated by the state’s school consolidation plan, where has...Jeff Bogue2007-06-15T09:04:19-05:00One Lousy Retirement Account: The Variable Annuity
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In the past, I’ve discussed the merits of Immediate Annuities and I’ve also told you to avoid Equity Indexed Annuities....Jeff Bogue2007-06-11T13:12:47-05:00