Year: 2012

Many investors rely on the “wall of worry” theory but markets eventually get winded from such a climb. Keeping that hackneyed saying alive, pundits and Wall Street brokers keep pointing to a positive long-term outlook, pushing stock prices ever higher. But keep in mind, earnings have been contracting for several…

The “do-nothing” approach out of Washington has brought us to the brink of serious consequences. The extraordinary set of circumstances that result if lawmakers “do nothing” enables a game-changing set of tax hikes and spending cuts. If Congress and the White House fall short of a resolution by December 31,…