Archive for November 2012
Judge sets hearing date in DeWaay investment disputes
A Decatur County judge will hear arguments Jan. 30 for and against a proposed $3 million settlement of two class-action lawsuits against financial adviser Donald DeWaay and the Clive broker-dealer office he recently shuttered.
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Read MoreA Closer Look: Sean Wilson
Before moving to Des Moines in 2006, Sean Wilson moved from state to state, working at restaurants in Boston, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, Vermont and New Jersey. After working at downtown spots like …
Read MoreA fresh batch of ideas
No matter how you slice it, technology has changed the world of marketing in the past 10 years.
Businesses have more opportunities to own their media, but they also must overcome more obstacles to make …
Read MoreNonprofit: Entrepreneurs’ Organization
You own your own business and things are getting overwhelming. Wouldn’t it be nice to have somebody to talk to who can give you objective advice on decisions you have to make?
That’s what the …
Read MoreBusiness is soaring at airport
Passenger traffic is up and average airfares are down at Des Moines International Airport, according to the most recent statistics. It’s good news that Greater Des Moines has been waiting a long time to hear.…
Read MoreTHE ELBERT FILES: Our worst economic enemy
I’m tired of hearing about the fiscal cliff from politicians and commentators, most of whom have no more foresight than Chicken Little.
Few have any idea how to clean up the economic mess we are …
Read MoreGITOMER: More sales dilemmas solved
I get a ton of emails from people seeking insight or asking me to solve sales dilemmas. Here are a few that may relate to your job, your life and, most important, your sales thought …
Read MoreMcLellan: No one cares how old you are
We recently bought an ad for a client, and the ad rep suggested we make a big deal out of the fact that our client has been in business for 130 years. I politely told …
Read MoreMiles on money: A time for good governance
Now that the election is behind us, concerns over the “fiscal cliff” dominate the headlines. The term “fiscal cliff” describes a combination of tax increases and spending reductions which kick in automatically on Jan. 1, …
Read MoreBERKO: American Express may have tough times ahead
Dear Mr. Berko:
Our broker wants us to buy 300 shares of American Express for our growth and income portfolio. Please advise.
P.E., Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.
Dear P.E.:
For many reasons I didn’t like …
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