July 2012 - Page 11 of 29 - Business Record

The Elbert Files: Down or up? Let history decide

By user | July 20, 2012 |

One of my favorite 1960s’ books was Richard Fariña’s “Been Down So Long it Looks Like Up to Me.”

It was a coming-of-age novel. Today the title is about the only thing I still recall. …

GITOMER: Build a self-education plan

By user | July 20, 2012 |

Everyone needs sales and personal development training. Even you. The challenge is how much and what kind.

With thousands of training options, it’s difficult to select the best programs.

I just got an email solicitation …

MCLELLAN: How to be a good client

By user | July 20, 2012 |

I’ve been working in advertising agencies for almost 30 years now, and I’ve had the incredible good fortune to work with some amazing clients over the years. Early in my career, before I had the …

BERKO: Long-term bonds a bad bet

By user | July 20, 2012 |

Dear Mr. Berko:

We have plenty of money but little income. We’d like more income, and our broker recommends we invest $50,000 each (a total of $250,000) in five different corporate bond funds yielding 4 …

BERKO: Dividend growth likely for Microsoft, Wal-Mart

By user | July 20, 2012 |

Dear Mr. Berko:

We got into the market in January 2004, when the Dow Jones industrial average was at 10,400, and held our positions throughout the crash of 2009 when the market fell to 7,400. …

BERKO: Linn Energy a good recommendation

By user | July 20, 2012 |

Dear Mr. Berko:

My broker recommends that I buy 200 shares of Linn Energy for dividend income, dividend growth and capital gains. I’m not sure about the stock, as gas doesn’t seem to interest me. …

GUEST OPINION: Think outside the plan to boost 401(k) buy-in

By user | July 20, 2012 |

Despite all the techniques and options available within 401(k) plans today, Americans are still not saving what they should. Plans are already utilizing auto-enrollment, automatic increases in contributions and even offering personalized communications. Yet employers …