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This Gift-Tax Change Is a Huge Gift — If You’re Wealthy Enough
by Matthew Scott on Feb.25, 2011, under Towing
A temporary change in the tax code is creating a sweet opportunity. Through 2012, the amount you can give in tax-free gifts jumps from $1 million to $5 million. In this video, Kevin Sanderford, principal of Colorado West Investments, explains how you can take advantage of this “two-year window.”
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This Gift-Tax Change Is a Huge Gift — If You’re Wealthy Enough originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:00:00.
As Cotton Soars, How Should Investors Stitch It Into Their Portfolios?
by Matthew Scott on Feb.22, 2011, under Towing
Among the questions investors now face: How much rally is left in cotton since skyrocketing 171% already in a year? Among the variables to consider are weather, demand and how much more land gets devoted to cotton. Analysts point to better and worse ways to play this commodity.
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As Cotton Soars, How Should Investors Stitch It Into Their Portfolios? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:15:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Investing, Investing Basics, Market News
Tax Tips for the Accidental Landlord
by Matthew Scott on Feb.21, 2011, under Towing
In today’s shaky real estate market, more and more homeowners are becoming landlords, often as an unexpected necessity. Whether you’re renting out your old house, an investment property or even a single room, being the landlord means tax breaks — and you should take every one you can.
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Tax Tips for the Accidental Landlord originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:00:00.
Filed Under: Real Estate, Taxes
Want to Become a Saver? Check These 10 Best Online Resources
by Matthew Scott on Feb.17, 2011, under Towing
If you wish you could become a saver and investor, but you don’t know where to begin, the Alliance for Investor Education wants to help: As part of its America Saves Week, the AIE has released its list of the top 10 online resources to help consumers build up their savings.
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Want to Become a Saver? Check These 10 Best Online Resources originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:30:00.
Filed Under: Retirement, Columns, Investing, Investing Basics
Time for Baby Boomers to Retire? Don’t Count on It
by Matthew Scott on Feb.17, 2011, under Towing
A recent survey suggests many would-be retirees feel they’ll have to work at least four years longer than they originally planned due to the recent economic downturn. And this is for folks with $500,000 to $5 million in assets. People with no nest egg will toil even longer.
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Time for Baby Boomers to Retire? Don’t Count on It originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:00:00.
Filed Under: Retirement, Economy, Investing






