FOR THE WEEK OF August 10
“In the old days, (law firms) didn’t get to pick and choose, but now they are (only) holding on to the strongest performers. They’re primarily focused on productivity.” – Hildebrandt consultant Lisa Smith, on the factors that determine which associates are more likely to be caught up in The Great [...]
There are some 400,000 professionals providing financial advice in the US today. Bernard Madoff was one of them. Of course, the self-admitted author of a $50 billion Ponzi scheme is the exception, but his arrest this month doesn’t exactly inspire confidence in the others. So, how do you find a dependable (honest) financial adviser in [...]
Looking for a house, but waiting for the market to bottom? Don’t wait too long. Five or 10 years from now, when the financial crisis is a story you remember over a glass of single malt, first-time home buyers will look at this moment in time and realize the golden opportunity they passed up. Rates [...]
The stock market fell to a six-year low today, taking it with it all gains made since 2002! Which raises two questions: “Where’s the bottom“, and “What happened to my next egg?” Not even Warren Buffett can answer the first, but the second is a little easier.
With an online financial calculator, you can actually [...]