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Investment Lemmings-Don't Become One!

The last two weeks have been big losing days for stock investments. Since May, Morgan Stanley's EAFE Index, which tracks European, Asian, and other international stocks is down 12% while the Emerging Markets Index is down 20% and the S&P is down 6%. Also, around nine billion dollars was transferred from stocks to money markets last week.

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On May 17, 2006, President Bush signed into law the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005. Many income tax benefits expired at the end of 2005 but were not extended by this legislation (e.g. the deduction for state and local sales taxes; the deductions for school teacher's expenses; the deduction for higher education expenses; etc.). 

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Basic Goal Planning:

Short Term= Anything less than 5-7 years. 

Long Term= Anything greater than the 7-year holding period.

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The Importance of Wills and Estate Planning 

Wills Help You With:

• Funeral Arrangements
• Disposing of your property
• Names a guardian for your minor children
• Names the executor or the administrator of your estate

For more information, including Legal Terms Used in Estate Planning, go to http://www.moneyguy.com/2006/05/money-guy-5-5-2006-podcast/

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While not great investments, cars are important purchases for most of us.

Beyond how we feel driving them, they're expensive to buy, own, and operate.

Fortunately, smart buyers can get an edge by doing their homework, collecting the right data, and having a negotiating strategy. Being smart definitely pays off!

To read the 4 Steps to Winning the New Car Game, go to http://www.moneyguy.com/2006/04/winning-the-car-buying-game/

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Financial Chaos Topic: Choosing a Financial Professional

The US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) says the best advice it can give you about how to invest wisely is Ask Questions.

For a full list of questions, visit http://www.moneyguy.com/2006/04/money-guy-452006-podcast/ 

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Steps To Take If You Come Into a Financial Windfall

1. Create breathing room for yourself
2. Screw your head down to your shoulders
3. Organize a Financial Team

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Common Deductions That Too Many People Miss

1. Non-cash Contribution

2. New Points on Refinancing

3. Old Points on Refinancing

4. Health Insurance Premiums

5. Educator Expenses

6. Miscellaneous Expenses

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New and Exciting Update!! Next Financial Chaos Topic: Tax Preparation and Planning with special guest co-host Brandon Verner, CPA, a partner with Verner, Perling & Company, P.C.

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Why Big Insurers Are Staying Away From This Year's Hot Investment Product from the December 14th, 2005 Wall Street Journal by Jonathan Clements

Choosing a 529 College-Savings Plan: When It Makes Sense to Go Out of State from the January 4th, 2006 Wall Street Journal by Jonathan Clements

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