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Social Security Jitters? Better Prepare Now
If you are worried about the future of Social Security, join the crowd. With the nation’s debt swelling, the pressure on Washington to cut spending will [more]
For Savers, It Was Hardly a Lost Decade
By RON LIEBER Published: January 1, 2010 It was the age of zeroes, the epoch of naughts, an era when we started with something and added [more]
New Rules Ease Roth Conversions, but Benefits Vary
Don’t be surprised if your broker calls in the next few months and asks if you have thought about converting your traditional individual retirement account [more]
A Bizarre Year for the Estate Tax Will Require Extra Planning
DEATH and taxes, the adage goes, are the only certainties in life. But when it comes to the combination of the two, the estate tax, [more]
Redeem All of Gift Card, or Give Store a Present
Like it or not, gift cards are now a fixture of the holiday season. And this year, some of the changes in the card world [more]
Women Building Wealth Luncheon Dates
Curbstone Financial is happy to announce the next "Women Building Wealth" luncheon dates: Hanover NH - December 4th Portsmouth NH - December 18th Pamela Diamantis will lead a [more]
By DAVID CAY JOHNSTON Published: October 28, 2009 IF you make more than $200,000, or $250,000 as a married couple, your income tax rates will almost [more]
Seven New Rules for the First-Time Home Buyer (NY Times)
Too many people bought too much house for too many years. Yes, the financial system almost collapsed because mortgage bankers and brokers told lies about [more]
A recent article from the NY Times Magazine. Inspiring! The Power of the Purse By LISA BELKIN Published: August 18, 2009 Remember the concept of “sisterhood”? That [more]
Aug 11th 2009 From Economist.com Is it good if bosses feel strongly for the firm? GETTING bosses to act in the best interests of a company’s shareholders has [more]
2010 Roth Conversion: Look Before You Leap
2010 Roth Conversion: Look Before You Leap by Rande Spiegelman, CPA, CFP®, Vice President of Financial Planning, Schwab Center for Financial Research July 22, 2009 Beginning in [more]
Boot Camp for Retirement from NY Times
A Boot Camp to Prepare for Retirement By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD Published: July 24, 2009 Marcia Tillotson and Joy Kenefick aren’t your typical drill sergeants. They run [more]
Breakingviews.com Goldman Relents, but Not Chase By RICHARD BEALES and DWIGHT CASS Published: July 22, 2009 Goldman Sachs knows when to fold its hand. The bank announced [more]
Fun article about how humans view risk and loss, and how those feelings are dependent on how we view the situation. Settling for Par: Pros More [more]
Here's an update on the hedge fund industry from The Economist. Buttonwood Caught short Jun 11th 2009 From The Economist print edition Returns may have improved but hedge funds still [more]
We thought this article was timely and to the point... Financial Advice for Fresh College Grads by Laura Rowley Yahoo Finance My niece Kara just [more]
Women Building Wealth Luncheon scheduled
The Hanover Inn will be the site for our next "Women Building Wealth" luncheon. Pamela Diamantis will make a presentation and lead the [more]
Want Peace of Mind? Spend Prudently by Ben Stein Recently I found myself on the top floor of One Chase Manhattan Plaza, a huge skyscraper near Wall [more]
A presentation from TED on education, the power of ideas and why the world as a global market benefits all.... http://minurl.org/2fCa It's about 14 minutes [more]
YOUR MONEY / ESTATE PLANNING | February 26, 2009 Good Advice Makes All the Difference in Estate Planning By DEBORAH L. JACOBS Your [more]
From the NY Times..... February 1, 2009 Economic View Recession Can Change a Way of Life By TYLER COWEN AS job losses mount and bailout costs run into the [more]
Curbstone Expands Professional Staff
Curbstone Financial Management announces the expansion of its professional staff with the addition of Libby Pomfret, CFA. Libby joined Curbstone in November 2008 after a year [more]
Next "Women Building Wealth" Luncheon scheduled
Curbstone Financial will be hosting a luncheon in its "Women Building Wealth" series on February 6th in Hanover. The lunch begins at noon [more]
While every year has its challenges, 2008 can be ranked as one of the most memorable years in decades. With volatility at extremes, the [more]
In the face of a struggling economy, a banking crisis, confidence levels not seen since the 1930s, and unsettling volatility in the stock and commodity [more]
Protections Afforded Our Clients
PROTECTIONS AFFORDED OUR CLIENTS When we established our asset management system, a great deal of thought was given to the protections afforded our clients. Abuse [more]
Three Steps to Financial Confidence
ASSET ALLOCATION PORTFOLIO OPTIMIZATION AND OTHER IMPORTANT INVESTMENT TERMS THE OLDER I GET, the more it seems that there are certain fundamental truths, if learned properly, will [more]