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Mortgage Rates Rise as Economy Rebounds

Mortgage rates are on the rise, leading many to jump into the home buying market sooner rather than later. Rates have risen again to over 5%, a full percentage point higher than they were two months ago. Still, these rates are bargain basement compared to how they...

IRS Offers Amnesty for Off-Shore Accounts

Have your clients been hiding money in an off-shore account? No need to admit it here, but the IRS is offering another (the most recent previous one was in 2009) amnesty program through August 31, 2011. Hidden offshore accounts currently risk detection by the IRS and...

Insulate America from the Coming Financial Storm

The continuing devaluation of Chinese currency is bound to have large-scale effects on the American consumer. As our economy has shifted towards a service-based one, we have outsourced almost all production to China, Japan, Taiwan, and Latin American countries. As...

The Culture Club

When you think of your branch manager, what images come to mind? Does your branch manger send off positive, negative or neutral vibes? Perhaps the message is mixed. Because he or she represents the management of your firm more than any other executive, that...