It has been reported that the mayor of Pollica, an Italian town south of Naples, was found dead in his car on Monday. Angelo Vassallo, a centre-left politician was found gunned down about 100 metres from his house, sparking talks of it being a possible mafia killing. Political killings are rare in Italy, despite the high body counts that result from sporadic Mafia wars, so the plot thickens.Vassalo was locally famous for this environmental...more
Aggressive investment in the stocks means investors are taking immense risk in the market. This risk can be in various forms. You make investment in highly unpredictable markets when market fluctuations are beyond any mechanism of fundamental or analytical research. The fall or rise in the stock prices occurs quite opposite to the expectations of investors. Some very daring and experienced investors make money even in these...more
If you want your savings to grow for retirement, you'll have to throw out the conventional "three-legged stool" mindset - Social Security and pension plans are no longer reliable, while traditional investment strategies could result in financial loss rather than monetary gain because of the aftershocks of the recession. Building your nest egg, even if you're only a decade away from retiring, is still possible. You can earn more money by buying high-growth and dividend-paying stocks, as well as making the most out of your retirement savings and going for alternative sources of income.You can maximize retirement savings that are under favorable tax conditions, and do it before taxes increase in 2011. 401K plans and IRAs haven't been valued as highly as today. IRA and 401K accounts allow participants tax-sheltered contributions and further tax deferment until the money is withdrawn. Tax-free Roth IRAs are a step up the IRA ladder.If you earn enough, you can place $5,000 in your IRA account and a maximum of $16,500 in your 401K this year. Workers aged 50 and above have higher deposit limits, with $6,000 for IRA and a whopping $22,000 for 401Ks. If you can't save that much, you can...more
There are all sorts of different advantages and disadvantages of investing in real estate. As such, if you want to invest in property it would certainly be a good idea to you to consider the benefits and risks of doing so before you lay down any sort of investment.This first consider the benefits. Well, the main one of these is simply the fact that...more
Financial experts now recommend annuities as viable investments with which you can fund your retirement. Although these tools have improved immensely in recent years, there are still some pitfalls you can encounter which may prevent you from getting the most out of your investment. For one thing, you might purchase an annuity that costs you more...more
A good retirement income plan can be your ticket to financial freedom in your golden years. As you can no longer bank on your savings from your years at work, or your Social Security or pension plan payouts to bulk up your retirement funds, a tailor-made retirement plan based on your portfolio's income, or one that's designed to cover what you've identified as discretionary and essential expenses is recommended.Portfolio-level income planning is based on your financial needs and the growth percentage you require from your investments to cover those needs. If you need around 5% profit from your portfolio per year, you'll have to develop or modify your portfolio to include investments that pay five percent upwards. An income plan based on essential and discretionary expenses is more long-term, which needs a clear definition of these expenses based on priority. After you've listed down what these expenses are, you need to identify how much you'll have, with as accurate an approximation as possible. Based on these sets of figures, you'll set withdrawal policies for yourself, which will guide you and tell you what you need to do with your portfolio. For example, you should lower or stop...more
A divorce lawyer is a certified lawful professional who has encounter in handling matters pertaining to the dissolution of a marriage - either by means of litigation or by way of mediation. He or she should really be a skillful...more
Hiring a Virginia criminal lawyer can be an expensive undertaking which could put great pressure on your finances. The other option for those who genuinely cannot afford to hire a private lawyer is to opt for a public defender or court appointed...more
Nothing can be more terrible than if you have lost your beloved in some wrongful death. The pain gets double while you get to know that you lost your close one simply due someone else's negligence. This makes you eligible to get some compensation...more
Hiring a St. Louis DWI lawyer is essential if you have been arrested for a DWI (driving while intoxicated) charge. In St. Louis, there are several law firms that deal with this type of cases. Driving with high intake of alcohol is considered a...more
Car crashes and work accidents are very common scenarios in Missouri. Hence, it has been found that in many cases, the victims do not get a chance to claim for what they actually deserve. A Missouri wrongful death attorney is the one who fights for...more
Apart from the actuality that a DUI offense can attract serious punishments like prison sentences, penalties, fines, impoundment of vehicle, etcetera., in many instances, your DUI rights are also overlooked when you are arrested under a...more