April 2008 Newsletter

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April 2008

It’s Not What You Earn, It’s What You Keep You work hard for your money. So why shouldn’t you try to keep as much of it for yourself as you can? Here are some ways to pay less tax and keep more of your hard-earned dollars. More Details Coping with a Slower Economy Forecasting the direction of the economy can seem easy compared with trying to figure out how to weatherproof your finances. It can help to understand some of the questions that many investors ask themselves if they’re concerned about the potential impact of slower growth. More Details Retiring Overseas: A Passport to Adventure For many people, the idea of spending retirement on a beach in Mexico or buying a daily baguette in a French village is what makes all those retirement plan contributions worthwhile. If you’re one of them, here’s a sampling of some of the issues to research before packing your bags. More Details Ask the Experts: What can we learn from the subprime mortgage mess? The collapse of the subprime mortgage market and the jitters it’s sending through the entire economy contain lessons for us all. Here are a few. More Details Ask the Experts: When’s the best time to refinance my mortgage? Any time you can refinance your mortgage to save money is a good time to contemplate doing so. Generally, there are two situations when it may be wise to consider this. More Details

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