The Annuity Imperative
February 6, 2013 Retirees and near-retirees often wonder whether they should purchase an annuity to…
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The Financial Red Zone
December 19, 2012 by CATHY MENDELL of Elevation Capital Strategies I must admit, my favorite…
How to Create a Retirement Income Stream
November 21, 2012 by CATHY MENDELL of Elevation Capital Strategies You spent years feathering your…
Lessons Learned From the Financial Crisis
We’ve all heard the old adage: “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to…
Will The Bush-Era Tax Cuts Be Saved?
In July, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said that very few taxpayers would be affected if…
Don’t Bet on the End of Central Oregon
As the credit crisis takes a new turn, investors have to cope with a fresh…
Why We Do The Things We Do: A Look at the Reasoning Behind Common Investor Mistakes
Whether it’s a conscious decision to avoid realizing a paper loss, or not paying enough…
Economic Commentary
Mid-year 2010 is the first (unofficial) anniversary of the U.S. economic recovery from the deep…
Financial Lessons from A Road Less Traveled
Before making the conscious decision to ‘settle down,’ raise a family, purchase a lovely home…
Online Education Enters the Workforce
We’ve all seen the statistics. Deschutes County unemployment rates are hovering at 14 percent this…