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Sound Financial Advise: Ignore Your 401K
With the current state of the economy everyone continues to become increasingly concerned about the condition of their investments. Over 50 million workers participate in 401K plans. It is common to see your 401K sustain profound losses as a result of the economy. However, experts predict that most consumer investments will rebound to some degree over time. While the consensus remains to hang in there, experts still recommend that your portfolio remain diversified.
Steven Witten of Security National Bank advises investors to keep your 401K unchanged and resist the urge to cash out. While you might have the urge to check your 401K daily, experts suggest that this will not help. Steven Evans of Cap South Partners advises, "We're telling all our clients if you're having trouble with the market, you should stay invested long term."
If you are don't want to begin to invest in this market, there are options. For example, consider investing in:
� Money Market Funds (low risk, low interest rate)
� Short to Medium Term Government Bond Funds
� Short Term, High-Grade Corporate Bond Funds
While the market might currently be in a state of disarray, experts advise it is best to remain clam and allow the market to correct. |
G&A Holiday Party
On Wednesday December 3 at 6:00 p.m. Gallagher & Associates will host its annual Holiday Open House. All clients, vendors, and friends of the firm are welcome.
In order to accommodate additional guests, we constructed a large outdoor deck, bar and seating area outside the conference room. We look forward to using this new deck for BBQ's, happy hours and additional firm function in the future.
To RSVP please call Ginny at 727-344-5297 or email her at ginny@attorneyoffices.org. |
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Race for the Cure & Pet Walk
On the morning of Saturday October 18 Team Gallagher Law joined over two thousand other walkers for the 2008 SPCA of Tampa Bay Pet Walk. The event raised over $210,000 for abandoned and homeless pets.
On the morning of Saturday October 4 Team Gallagher Law joined thousands of runners and walkers for the Komen Race for the Cure, which raised over $1,075,000 which goes to fund research, advocacy and treatment of breast cancer.
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10 News Profiles Childress Case
On October 14 Channel 10 News profiled the case of Childress v. Hess, where Larry Childress brought suit against Hess for the sale of alcohol to a minor which resulted in an accident that killed his son. A friend picked up Cody Childress from work at Bob Evans in Bradenton. Before he was picked up, the fried bought a case of beer from a friend who worked as a clerk at a Hess convenience store. The friend consumed the beer and was intoxicated at the time of the accident where the car hit a tree in a median at a high rate of speed. The accident resulted in the death of Cody and his friend and the sever injuries to another passenger.
Childress filed suit against Hess for the sale of alcohol to a known minor. The trial court dismissed the case on the ground that the wrongful death statute of limitations had expired, even though that cause of action was not plead. Childress appealed to the Second District Court of Appeal. The Second District Court granted oral argument on the appeal on November 5th, which is the four year anniversary of Cody's death.
The full interview can be seen at:
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Bobby Reynolds Featured in Paraclete
In recognition of Veterans Day, the Young Lawyer Section of the St. Petersburg Bar is profiling Bobby Reynolds as a young lawyer with military service. Bobby served in the U.S. Navy as a submariner. He served numerous tours on both the USS Columbus and the USS Annapolis. He served on tours in the Persian Gulf, the Pacific and the Middle East. | |
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G&A News & Notes
-On October 21, Charles Gallagher and Erika Ronquillo presented a talk on "Wills, Trusts & Probate" to City of St. Petersburg employees.
-Charles Gallagher recently served as a judge at the the "Opening Statements Competition" at Stetson College of Law.
-On November 6, 2008, Bobby Reynolds and Charles Gallagher will present "Alternatives to Litigation: Small Claims Court and Mediation as part of the Hillborough County Bar Association's "Peoples Law School."
-On November 20, Charles Gallagher will speak at Stetson College of Law's Graduation Retreat on "Small Firm and Solo Practices." The retreat is meant to bridge the gap to practice of graduating law students. |
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Gallagher & Associates Law Firm, P.A. accepts cases throughout the Tampa Bay area. Our main practice areas include: insurance litigation, real estate & business litigation, accident/injury litigation, consumer law, and employment litigation. www.attorneyoffices.org |
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