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  • January 17, 2015
  • Monthly Market Monitor, more
  • January 6, 2015
  • Phone scam alert; Gary in the Who's Who
  • December 20, 2014
  • Navy Seabees; Monthly Market Monitor
  • November 29, 2014
  • Seminar information; Holiday Overspending
  • November 15, 2014
  • Comet landing; Monthly Market Monitor; Texas Energy Sector update
  • November 1, 2014
  • Curling event; Holiday Shopping
  • October 11, 2014
  • Fiscal New Year; Monthly Market Monitor
  • September 27, 2014
  • Gary's trip to Seattle; Michelle's Money Diet Plan; Financial Calculators
  • September 13, 2014
  • Telephone update; Monthly Market Monitor; Credit Card Use
  • August 30, 2014
  • We've moved!; Monthly Market Monitor; Remembering Robin Williams
  • August 2, 2014
  • We're moving!, Summertime fun on the cheap
  • July 19 2014
  • World conflict; Monthly Market Monitor
  • July 5 2014
  • The Money Diet Blog; Texas Employment Overview
  • June 14, 2014
  • Where is the market going?; Monthly Market Monitor
  • May 31, 2014
  • General retirement rules too general; Rent vs. Buy
  • May 17, 2014
  • Gary's trip to Boston; Monthly Market Monitor
  • May 3, 2014
  • Buffett's thoughts on investing; Money Lessons for kids
  • April 19, 2014
  • Your Tax Receipt; Monthly Market Monitor
  • April 5, 2014
  • A room with a different view; Last minute tax tips
  • March 22, 2014
  • The Current Account Deficit; Monthly Market Monitor
  • March 8, 2014
  • Problems in the Ukraine; Your Money Diet
  • February 23, 2014
  • Winter Olympics; Monthly Market Monitor
  • February 8, 2014
  • Winter Olympics; Credit Cards
  • January 25, 2014
  • Sharpen your financial focus; Money back Guarantee?
  • January 11, 2014
  • Resolve to reduce debt; Bipartisan Budget Act
  • December 21, 2013
  • QE3 Stimulus Taper; Monthly Market Monitor
  • November 23, 2013
  • Expiring Tax Breaks; Pros and Cons of Home Ownership; Monthly Market Monitor
  • November 9, 2013
  • Understanding Affordable Care Act; BBB Alerts
  • October 26, 2013
  • Fear in the Market, Monthly Market Monitor
  • October 12, 2013
  • Government Shutdown, Personal Budget
  • September 28, 2013
  • Excess IRA Contributions Deadline; Affordable Care Act and Business
  • September 14, 2013
  • Wall Street Corruption; Monthly Market Monitor
  • August 31, 2013
  • Hotter n' Hell 100; Labor Day History
  • August 17, 2013
  • Lessons about entrepreneurship; Monthly Market Monitor
  • August 3, 2013
  • College Kids and Credit Cards; Health Care Reform
  • July 20, 2013
  • Clean up your Estate Documents; Monthly Market Monitor
  • June 15, 2013
  • Protect yourself from hackers; Obamacare
  • June 1, 2013
  • Debt Limit Debate; Spending Money on your Business
  • May 18, 2013
  • Golf; Monthly Market Monitor
  • May 4, 2013
  • Curling; Credit Counseling; Navy SeaBees
  • April 20, 2013
  • Thoughts about the Boston Marathon bombins; Monthly Market Monitor
  • April 6, 2013
  • Protect your identity, your credit, and yourself
  • March 23, 2013
  • Curling; Monthly Market Monitor
  • March 9, 2013
  • The Sequester; Financial Advisors and the Brain
  • February 23, 2013
  • Conference Recap; Monthly Market Monitor
  • February 9, 2013
  • Funeral Consumer Alliance (FCA); Tax Tips
  • January 19, 2013
  • Congress Has Work to Do; Monthly Market Monitor
  • January 5, 2013
  • Fiscal Cliff, New Year's Resolutions
  • December 22, 2012
  • Gun control, U.S. Debt Clock
  • December 8, 2012
  • Mortgage Deductions, Monthly Market Monitor
  • November 23, 2012
  • Holiday Shopping, Shrinking Credit Card Debt
  • November 10, 2012
  • Veterans' Day; Impact of Election on Markets
  • October 27, 2012
  • Funeral Consumer Alliance (FCA), Money Management for Kids
  • October 13, 2012
  • Success takes hard work, Monthly Market Monitor
  • September 29, 2012
  • Recycling, Budget Dilemma
  • September 15, 2012
  • Cash Flow, Monthly Market Monitor
  • August 25, 2012
  • What is your net worth?, Financial Tips for College Freshmen
  • August 11, 2012
  • Funeral Consumer Alliance Guest Article, Monthly Monitor
  • July 28, 2012
  • Investing with Patience, LIBOR
  • July 14, 2012
  • Affordable Health Care Act, Monthly Market Monitor
  • June 30, 2012
  • Child Labor, Dishonesty
  • June 16, 2012
  • Too Big to Fail?; Monthly Market Monitor
  • June 2, 2012
  • Traveling and Credit Cards; Humorous View of Estate Planning
  • May 19, 2012
  • Dissecting Capital Markets; Zimbabwe Inflation
  • May 5, 2012
  • Funeral Consumers Alliance (FCA) guest article; Financial Help for Military Families
  • April 21, 2012
  • Apple Stock; The Capital Markets
  • April 7, 2012
  • Broker's Compensation; Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Economic Letter
  • March 24, 2012
  • "Client First", Spam and Scams
  • March 10, 2012
  • Capital Gains and Losses, Guarded Trust
  • February 18, 2012
  • Military Budget Cuts, Credit Cards for Tax Payments
  • February 4, 2012
  • Telemarketers and Cell Phones; Choosing a Tax Advisor
  • January 21, 2012
  • Business Friendly States; Avoiding Scams
  • January 7, 2012
  • CFP designation; US and European Economy
  • Decmber 24, 2011
  • The Final Regulation Battle; European Debt Crisis
  • December 10, 2011
  • The Regulation Battle Part 4; European Debt Crisis
  • November 26, 2011
  • The Regulation battle part 3; Beware of Scams
  • November 12, 2011
  • The regulation battle part 2; Veterans and Homeownership
  • October 29, 2011
  • The regulation battle; Money Saving Tips for Halloween
  • October 15, 2011
  • Moving Forward; New Rules for Home Based Business
  • October 1, 2011
  • Retirement Reality Check; Living Well on Less
  • September 17, 2011
  • Donald Duck, The Economy
  • September 3, 2011
  • My Colonoscopy, U.S. Credit Rating Downgrade
  • August 20, 2011
  • Guns or Butter, Estate Planning 101
  • August 8, 2011 Special Edition
  • America's Tarnished Credit Rating
  • August 6, 2011
  • Dr. Flavin, Washington: Saving Problem or Spending Problem?
  • July 23, 2011
  • Airport Security, Important Questions to ask your Aging Parents
  • July 9, 2011
  • Special Report: 2nd Quarter of 2011; Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
  • July 5, 2011
  • Texting and Driving Law; The Economist looks at the Environment
  • June 18, 2011
  • The Economist
  • June 4, 2011
  • The Economist
  • May 21, 2011
  • The Economist; This Day in History
  • May 7, 2011
  • Airport Security; The Economist
  • April 26, 2011
  • Bernanke's Close-up; The Economist
  • April 9, 2011
  • When is a bank not a bank?
  • March 26, 2011
  • Impact of Disasters on Market; Economist's take on Health Reform
  • March 12, 2011
  • The Economist; Japan Tragedy
  • February 26, 2011
  • The Economist, Fake IRS Communications
  • February 12, 2011
  • The Economist, Balance Federal Budget
  • January 29, 2011
  • Workplace Happiness, Modern Portfolio Theory
  • January 15, 2011
  • Stock Market Basics video; IRS.gov, Tips for small business
  • January 1, 2011
  • Dallas Fed Reviews
  • December 18, 2010
  • "The Economist"--NATO; Xi Jinping, Christmas Poetry
  • December 4, 2010
  • Electircal Cord Safety, "The Economist"--Government Austerity Plans, Global Monetary System
  • November 13, 2010
  • Estate Taxes guest column--C. Dan Campbell, P.C; "The Economist"--Entrepreneurial Gene
  • October 30, 2010
  • "The Economist"--Pension Promises; Halloween Candy
  • October 16, 2010
  • SEC Investor Alert; Protect your Identity Week
  • October 2, 2010
  • "The Economist"--Car Clubs; "Better Business Bureau"--Modeling scams, Zombie Debt
  • September 18, 2010
  • "The Economist"--Next Steps for the Internet; "Social Security Online"
  • September 4, 2010
  • "The Economist"--Governments and Industrial Policy; "Better Business Bureau"--Protect Yourself from Scams
  • August 21, 2010
  • "The Economist"--looks at the justice system in America; "Business.gov"--Business plans and social media
  • August 7, 2010
  • "The Economist"--New Arab Era; Better Business Bureau Updates for Debit, Credit, and ATM cards
  • July 24, 2010
  • "The Economist"--Britain's odd couple, European Entrepreneurs; "Business.gov"--Avoiding scams; The Joy of Paid in Full
  • July 10, 2010
  • "The Economist"--Unemployment Benefits and China; "Business.gov"--market research resources
  • July 3, 2010 SPECIAL EDITION
  • Second Quarter Market Review; Also, comical overview by Bob Veres
  • June 18, 2010
  • "The Economist"--China's 'Hukou'. Oprah's Debt Diet.
  • June 5, 2010
  • "The Economist"--Vampires on Wall Street, Greece. "MyMoney.gov"--Credit and Debit Cards
  • May 22, 2010
  • "The Economist"-Iceland Volcano, The American Dream. "MyMoney.gov"-Savings; setting goals for saving and retirement.
  • May 8, 2010
  • "The Economist"-Time to Rebalance, Europe's Worrying Gerontocracy.
    "Tax Information from the IRS"-Five Facts You Need to Know about Suspicious E-mails
  • April 24, 2010
  • "The Economist"-The Cost of Health Care, US not the only government with the borrowing blues.
    "Tax Information from the IRS"-Here's what happens after you file.
  • April 10, 2010
  • "Small Business Matters"-Impact of Health Reform on Small Business.
    "Tax Information from the IRS"- Ten things the IRS wants you to know about Identity Theft.
  • April 3, 2010 SPECIAL EDITION
  • A look into at the first quarter of 2010.
    "The Uptrend Continues" by Bob Veres
  • March 27, 2010
  • Tax information from the IRS"--Errors to avoid at tax time.
    "Small Business Matters"--Is Incorporation right for your business?
  • March 13, 2010
  • "Tax Information From The IRS"-An article with 10 facts about Mortgage Debt Forgiveness.
    "Stuff you may have missed on Facebook"-An article link to Focus on Unemployment.
  • February 27, 2010
  • "Tax Information From The IRS"-An article with 10 Facts about Capital Gains and Losses.
    "Tax Information From The IRS"-An article with 7 facts on gambling winnings.
  • February 13, 2010
  • "Roth Conversion Seminar"-An article with info on upcoming seminar.
    "Getting Your Old Returns"-An article with info on how to obtain past tax returns.
  • January 30, 2010
  • "Stocks: A Long-Term Investment"-An article regarding investing in stocks.
    "Roth Conversion Seminar"-An article with info on February Seminar.
  • January 16, 2010
  • "HR Update"-An article regarding seminar with Penny Miller.
    "The Economist"-An article on bankruptcy rules.
  • January 2, 2010
  • "Roth Conversion Seminar"-An article regarding upcoming roth seminar.
    "Sunday Newspaper Articles you may have missed"-An article with links to missed articles.
  • December 12, 2009
  • "The Economist"-An article with links to issues from the website.
    "Stuff you may have missed on Facebook"-An article with links to missed articles.
  • November 28, 2009
  • "Roth Conversions"-An article regarding the new tax law.
    "Payback Time for Some"-An article regarding the stimulus.
  • November 14,2009
  • "IRA & Roth Conversions Seminar"-An article with info for December 10th.
    "Gambling Winning and Losing"-An article from the IRS on when to report gambling winning and losses.
  • October 31, 2009
  • "Social Security Bonus"-An article regarding the $250 bonus for seniors.
    "Keep Your Job"-An article on escaping the axe.
  • October 17, 2009
  • "Getting Rid of Debt"-An article on the best way to pay down credit card debt.
    "Get A Will"-An article on the importance of having a will.
  • October 3, 2009
  • "Feed the Pig"-An article to help young adults take control of their finances.
    "Kidpreneur"-An article on the young man earning a 6-digit income out of high school.
  • September 19, 2009
  • "Employee or Contractor"-An article with 10 tips for business owners.
    "Target-Date Mutual Funds"-An article with some problems of the funds.
  • September 5, 2009
  • "Maximizing Social Security Benefits"-An article from AARP with two strategies for getting more from your benefits.
    "360 Degrees of Financial Literacy"-An article to help make financial decisions at every stage, from childhood to retirement.
  • August 22, 2009
  • "Building a Sound Financial Plan"-An article with the site for articles on Retirement, Credit Repair, and College Savings.
    "How to Fix the Financial Markets"-An article with the link to the article issued by the IWG.
  • August 8, 2009
  • "Understanding Investment Risk" - An article concerning risks involved in investment decisions.
    "Marketing Choices" - An article on activating a credit card.
  • July 25, 2009
  • "Tips for New Business" - An article with tips from the IRS on starting up a new business.
    "Collegiate Credit"-An article about the problems with credit cards for college students.
  • July 11, 2009
  • "Listen and Accept Instruction" - An article on how to better yourself and your business by simply listening.
  • July 4, 2009
  • "Senior Income Not Keeping Up" - Find out why seniors are still falling behind even after a large cost-of-living adjustment.
    "Poop" - Learn about how this little friend of ours fits into our digestive health.
  • June 27, 2009
  • "Money Can Buy Happiness" - an article on how to find your happiness.
    "After-tax Portfolio: How Much Do You Really Have" - A look at how you should take into account the after-tax worth of your retirement savings.
  • June 20, 2009
  • "Just Lucky?" - A look at whether companies are really great or just plain lucky.
  • June 13, 2009
  • "How Much Do You Need to Save?" - A link to a retirement savings calculator.
  • June 6, 2009
  • "Insurance is A Waste" - Gary goes through the general types of insurance you need to consider.
  • May 30, 2009
  • "Stop Stressing" - A look at how often you should look at your investments.
  • May 23, 2009
  • "Of Cards and Life" - Gary shows us how poker and life are related.
    "Long-Term Care" - A link to an article about purchasing insurance from an attorney's point-of-view.
  • May 16, 2009
  • "The Four Sins in Investing" - a compilation of Gary's five part series.
  • April 25, 2009
  • "Rescuing Charities" - How to help your favorite charity survive a troubled economy.
    "Examining the Subprime Crisis" - A detailed explanation of the recent crisis written to economists.
  • April 18, 2009
  • "Tax Refunds" - A few ideas on how to spend your tax refund.
    "Contingency Fund" - An article discussing how to prepare for life's little emergencies.
  • April 11, 2009
  • "College Planning" - An article on how to properly prepare for college financially.
  • April 4, 2009
  • "Retirement Part 4" - The last of the Retirement series, which looks at retirement lifestyle.
    "Estate Planning and Investing Seminar" - An overview of topics to be discussed at Gary's seminars April 21, 2009 and April 23, 2009.
  • March 28, 2009
  • "Retirement Part 3" - Gary will be helping you figure out how much you need to have saved up in order to afford to retire.
    "Fleet Success" - A look at why now is the perfect time to reassess your investments.
  • March 21, 2009
  • "Retirement Part 2" - The second in the retirement budgeting series.
    "When the SEC Calls" - An explanation of the new way the SEC is investigating financial advisors.
  • March 14, 2009
  • "Retirement Part 1" - The first in a series of how to establish your retirement budget.
    "Small Business Facts" - Stastics about small businesses in America.
    "Energy Wisdom" - Gary's views on how to handle the energy crisis.
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