From the local barber to the local butcher to the guy butchering your portfolio for a commission or fee, everybody is familiar with the old market axiom of "Sell in May and go away' till some early November day.   read on...

I have skimmed the most important ones, which are easy for someone to keep in mind. The rules apply both to investing and trading so I will use these two terms interchangeably.   read on...

Now that Congress and the president have agreed to a deal that addresses part of the fiscal cliff, the attention will shift to the next major milestone: the need to raise the debt ceiling. The compromise addresses both taxes and, to a lesser extent, spending cuts of the fiscal cliff. However, there is no long-run resolution.   read on...

Higher Federal income taxes on families earning over $450,000 per year in taxable income are expected to lower personal saving rates as opposed to their consumption. As a result, their savings could come down impacting their spending decisions, especially on discretionary items.   read on...

Over the past several months, investors have been closely monitoring the upcoming “fiscal cliff” situation   read on...

With discount rates for 2012 looking likely to be down about 40 basis points (bps), many companies are   read on...

Kingsway Financial Services Inc. said it completed its formation of Maison Insurance Co., a property and   read on...

It is estimated that there is more than $4.5 trillion in 401 (K) accounts. More than 75 million Americans   read on...