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The FFS Blog – Now Available on the Amazon Kindle!

Tom Fisher — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:19:00 -0500

I’ve learned from Newstex, which syndicates this blog through its Authoritative Blog Content service, that the FFS Blog's content can now be accessed using an Amazon Kindle. Read the full article
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Caterpillar Settles Suit Over Excessive 401(k) Fees

Tom Fisher — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:57:00 -0500

Construction-equipment manufacturer Caterpillar recently announced its willingness to settle a lawsuit in which it was accused of charging excessive fees in four of its employee 401(k) plans. Read the full article
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New England Economy: Not Out of the Woods in 2010

Tom Fisher — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:32:00 -0500

Yesterday the New England Economic Partnership (NEEP) held its Fall Economic Conference at the Boston Federal Reserve. read more »

One Out of Five Hedge Funds Is Lying

Tom Fisher — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:31:00 -0500

A recent scholarly paper reveals an interesting conclusion: quite a few hedge fund managers misrepresent the truth about past legal and regulatory problems, performance, or assets under management. Read the full article
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Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended and Broadened To Aid Existing Home Owners

Tom Fisher — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:10:00 -0500

Congress just couldn’t resist the urge to give more money away. Read the full article
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Federal Reserve Hints On When Interest Rates Will Rise

Tom Fisher — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:12:00 -0500

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) left its Federal Funds rate unchanged in a range of zero to 0.25% today; it also gave a few hints as to what would need to happen before it starts raising interest rates. Read the full article
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Signs That Housing Prices Are Stabilizing

Tom Fisher — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:34:00 -0500

Today I found a nice article at Smartmoney.com that summarizes several indicators that can help you make an educated guess as to whether housing prices in an area are likely to go up. Read the full article
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Massachusetts Economy Has Hit Bottom – Maybe

Tom Fisher — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:18:00 -0500

Economists at the University of Massachusetts believe the state’s economy may have bottomed, but the indicators remain ambiguous. Read the full article
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IRS Extends Deadline for Re-depositing 2009 Required Minimum Distributions

Tom Fisher — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:29:00 -0400

Under the Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) for 2009 from IRAs were waived. People who inadvertently received a distribution were confused about their options, but the IRS has issued clarifying guidance. Read the full article
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First-Time Homebuyers Tax Credit Extension Proposals Gaining Ground

Tom Fisher — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:55:00 -0400

As the November 30th deadline for the $8,000 first-time homebuyers credit approaches, members of both the House and the Senate are floating ideas for ways to extend the credit. Read the full article
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