By Kitty Testa In mid-September 2011, protestors gathered in New York City’s Zuccotti Park to voice their objections to income inequality, the influence of corporations on government policy, and corruption in the financial sector. It was called Occupy Wall Street. The protest occurred the same year that home foreclosures peaked in the US, and student…
Social media can be a great thing. Many businesses are successfully using social media to advertise their services and get the word out about their products. However, this modern technology can backfire if your organization’s reputation is tainted by fake news. Fake news is any misinformation that is circulated in the public domain to damage…
Follow on Facebook or Twitter On Wednesday January 17th Evergreen Medical Center in Kirkland, WA was locked down after surveillance showed what security believed was a man walking around with a rifle on his back. The story takes an interesting twist, as it turns out the umbrella was a novelty umbrella. It wasn’t designed to…
Last night, 19 Democrat Senators voted to give Trump vast surveillance powers, by voting to shut down debate on the FISA, the 4th Amendment, and due process. Surely, this can only be wise if they trust Trump not to abuse such powers. Senator Tom Carper lamented that “the President-elect still cannot guarantee that protecting the…
by Robert Donachie Americans’ support for the recently signed Republican tax reform bill is soaring, growing nine percent in favorability since Christmas. Forty-six percent of Americans either strongly or somewhat approve of the law as of early January, compared to just 37 percent when the bill was entering the final stages of debate in late…
Over the long term, investors who work with a professional advisor make more money. Investment professionals go by many titles: stockbroker, investment advisor, and wealth, portfolio or asset manager. Regardless of what’s on their business card, they have a singular focus which is to help clients to achieve their financial goals by increasing and protecting…
The world of investment and money management is rapidly changing. Gross revenues are declining due to smaller margins from reductions in fees and commissions. Relationships are gaining importance and successful investment advisors are working with a smaller roster of clients and forging stronger relationship bonds. Reviews show the general trend is moving towards fee-based accounts…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Nick Givas One hundred sixty-four companies have gone on record stating they gave bonuses and pay raises to employees because of the new tax reform law, according to Americans for Tax Reform. The list has been continually updated and jumped from 40 companies to 164 in 10 days, The Washington Examiner reports. The…
Follow on Facebook or Twitter It’s hard for me to defend cat lovers. I’m a dog person myself. Despite the fact you cat owners are such shallow and broken people, we have bigger fish to fry. While I’m not obligated to condone your sad and ridiculous lifestyle, I am obligated to affirm your property rights….
By: Steve Birr Another state is mulling a hike to the minimum tobacco purchasing age, relying primarily on the debunked claim that e-cigarettes are a “gateway” to smoking for teens. Officials are using alarmist tactics, pushing misinformation on the effects of vaping, in order to secure a tobacco purchasing age hike in Idaho, that will…