Kodak vs. Collins Ink
Published October 21, 2011 6326 Views
Earlier this month Collins Ink, supplier of ink for Kodak's high speed Versamark printers, cancelled their supply agreement. Collins cited Kodak's recent credit rating downgrade, and it reasonable for any Kodak creditor to be a little nervous about getting paid. It could also be that Collins may vie...
A bit of inflation relief
Published October 20, 2011 6775 Views
Most of you have heard the news that the more than 60 million Americans who are receiving social security will get an increase of 3.6 percent in 2012. The government is also providing some inflation relief for many tax benefits in 2012. Here are some of the changes:
Your personal exemption is in...
Under the Radar
Published October 20, 2011 6294 Views
There is no lack of scary economic news this year. The steady drumbeat of unemployment and bad-banking stories is enough to make you think we're headed for a dreaded "double-dip" recession. I don't believe it.
Growing companies create jobs. One good sign of a growing company is higher earnings, a...
When there is economic news, we are there with answers.
Published October 19, 2011 6067 Views
Doug Hendee is quoted in this morning's Democrat & Chronicle in a piece about home improvement retailer Lowe's.
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(This article contains the current opinions of the author but not necessarily those of Brighton Securities Corp. The author's opinions are subject to change without notice. T...
Wednesday Roundup
Published October 12, 2011 6248 Views
There are two good local stories in the national media today, both worthy of a look (or listen):
Deep Lakes, Icy Climate, Great Wine Here's a piece from today's New York Times about our booming Finger Lakes wine region. The well-written article has a slide show attached and quotes local news a...
A Cold Season
Published October 10, 2011 7027 Views
I don't mean the weather here, of course. We just had one of the most beautiful Indian Summer weekends I can remember. Nor am I referring to the Buffalo Bills, with 4 wins in their first 5 games this season. No, that cold wind blowing this fall is for America's banks.
Over the next few weeks, ban...
Is there a doctor in the house?
Published October 3, 2011 6250 Views
The medical world seems littered with acronyms; ADHD, AIDS, CPR, DRG, EEG, HIPAA, HMO, HSA, ICU, LPN, MS, PCP, RN, and of course AMT.
AMT or Alternative Minimum Tax has been a growing epidemic. In 1970 only 19,000 people in the US suffered with AMT, in 2010, millions were inflicted with this calam...
On Kodak
Published October 3, 2011 6754 Views
In our office, when I am planning to be out of town we chuckle about what calamity will occur while I'm gone. That I was away when AIG, Merrill Lynch, and Lehman Brothers collapsed in September 2008, or during the brief-but-harrowing "flash crash" of May 2010 serves to reinforce the idea. And so nat...
A "Zero" Percent Tax Rate Can Also Have Some Bite!
Published September 28, 2011 6677 Views
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the "zero" percent tax rate on long term capital gains for individuals in the 15% tax bracket (or lower). I concluded that post by saying "a little pre-planning before year-end should be on your agenda." This "zero" rate can be of great benefit to many people, but in...
Bernanke vs. The Markets
Published September 23, 2011 6692 Views
Ben Bernanke, Chairman of our Federal Reserve System, announced the other day that the Fed will attempt to stimulate the economy and drive interest rates even lower through a series of bond market maneuvers that traders have dubbed "the Twist." In the Twist, the Fed will invest $400 billion (yes, n...