Financial Focus Category Archives: Financial Focus

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, co-founder of the Congressional Coal Caucus, says the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s “extreme agenda” and regulations are destroying jobs. Read More »

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DURHAM, N.C. – President Barack Obama is on a publicity tour to tout proposed financial industry reform proposed by outgoing U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd.
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CHARLESTON – Year 2010 brings one of the biggest IRA planning opportunities in quite some time, opening the door for many individuals to participate in Roth IRA conversions. This has created a big buzz in the retirement planning arena. Key … Read More »

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In the spirit of the holiday season, I would like to bring to your attention a project that was revitalized two years ago while I was walking along Kanawha Boulevard and appreciating the beauty of the Kanawha River. It came to mind then and there that we owe it to this wonderful city of Charleston to make this river walk a breathtaking experience.
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CHARLESTON – One day my friend Gary Swingle invited me to lunch. At lunch, Gary gave me the book “The Only Guide to a Winning Investment Strategy You’ll Ever Need” by Larry E. Swedroe.
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CHARLESTON — Internal controls are the methods and procedures designed by management to safeguard assets and to manage resources.
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CHARLESTON — Recently, I provided an overview of Chapter 11 bankruptcy and various advantages and disadvantages of such. In this article, I want to present ideas that will help businesses emerge from bankruptcy. This article should naturally be of interest to debtors, but emerging from bankruptcy is also advantageous to investors and creditors.
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CHARLESTON — Bankruptcy is a situation where an individual, business or other entity cannot meet all of its financial obligations. This may be the result of unusually high expenses, reduction of income, mismanagement, litigation or a combination of factors.
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CHARLESTON – Today we are living in a new age defined by global competition and faster flow of information, which leads into increasing business complexity. Knowledge and continuous learning are critical elements of success.
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CHARLESTON – Americans recognize the need to save for retirement. But few are mindful of the need to protect themselves against the steadily growing costs of long-term care services. Long-term care insurance can cover the costs of long-term care services and protect lifetime savings.
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CHARLESTON — A Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT) is one of the most powerful and tax efficient wealth transfer tools available today.
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CHARLESTON — What if you were sued for a mishap on your property that resulted in someone being severely injured or killed? What if you were found to be liable for a major traffic accident involving multiple injuries that clearly exceeded your car insurance limits?
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Recently, the word “trillion” marked a new significance in the American economy.
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CHARLESTON — April 15 came and went. After fulfilling our mandatory civic duty of writing a check to the Internal Revenue Service, most of us do not want to think of April 15 until next year.
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In a previous article titled “Succession Planning: A Contrarian’s Perspective,” I presented a brief overview of succession planning.

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