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Seven Strategies for Investing During Volatile Markets
Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/03/2008 - 18:03By the Smith Barney Division of Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Courtesy of Terri Wetherbee
The markets don’t always behave the way we’d like them to: Geopolitical turmoil, natural disasters, interest rates and world events can have a profound effect on market movements.
If recent market volatility has you concerned about the economy, you are not alone; this is a confusing time for many investors. Some have decided to stay the course, while others are sitting on the sidelines waiting for the market to rebound.
DOLLARS AND SENSE: Save Money With Yankee Ingenuity
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 18:37It's almost as though Yankee Magazine had today's shaky economy in mind when it published "Living Well on a Shoestring" back in 2000. The book's subtitle, "1,501 Ingenious Ways to Spend Less for What You Need and Have More for What You Want," certainly applies to us now as we struggle to conserve every possible dollar.
DOLLARS AND SENSE: Save Money With Yankee Ingenuity
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/30/2008 - 18:37It's almost as though Yankee Magazine had today's shaky economy in mind when it published "Living Well on a Shoestring" back in 2000. The book's subtitle, "1,501 Ingenious Ways to Spend Less for What You Need and Have More for What You Want," certainly applies to us now as we struggle to conserve every possible dollar.
What To Do When A Creditor Calls (Part 2)
Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/05/2008 - 17:26What To Do When A Creditor Calls (Part 2)
By Kevin Blasi
Hello Again. In the last issue of "The Post", I wrote about Debt Collectors. Hopefully, you’ve learned who they are, what they do, and how they profit. Now the backdrop is set and we can get into the nitty-gritty. I’d like to tell you exactly what to do when Collectors call so you can stop them dead in their tracks.
Ask the NEPA Mortgage and Credit Man
Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/08/2008 - 18:39
By Kevin Blasi
Planning For and Dealing With Adversity
Welcome back to “The Post!” I’ve had a whole extra week to prepare, take notes, think about topics, write drafts and compose the best column you could ever read! But that’s not what I did. Instead, I had a whole week to procrastinate and still get my column in last minute. I guess I’m falling into my old college ways.
Planning Beyond the Numbers
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/07/2008 - 14:39By Terri Weatherbee
Before I share some thoughts with you on planning, let's get to know each other a bit.
I'm Terri Wetherbee and among a long list of things that define me, my career/title is financial advisor. My office is in downtown Scranton but my heart is in Tunkhannock with my family. I'm a mom of three wonderful children ages 4, 11 and 14; a wife, a sister, daughter, volunteer and unpaid cook, housekeeper and chauffeur. So enough about me…
