Posts by Keith Singer

Most taxpayers have an instinct to delay paying taxes to the last possible minute. We want to hold on to our money and let it “work” for us. However, there…

Once we reach age 65, most of us are eligible for subsidized health insurance through a government program called Medicare. Part A, which covers hospital care, is free. Part B,…

Stocks have not reacted too well to the recent snag in trade talks with China. Reportedly, China and the United States had been close to an agreement. However, that tentative…

Every year educated “professional” money managers attempt to beat the benchmark of the S&P 500 index. Active stock managers, as a whole, have failed to beat the S&P 500 each…

Thus far for the month of May, the performance of the stock market has been a disappointment and has made the old adage “sell in May and go away” look…

One of the largest sec¬tors of the U.S. economy is comprised of smaller private companies that typically generate between $50 million and $2.5 billion in revenues. These middle market companies…

When private companies decide to list their stock on a major stock exchange, they participate in what’s called an initial public offering (IPO). It’s a way for the company to…

Blackstone Group LP has been counseling its clients to use specially designed cash value life insurance to avoid paying taxes on investment gains. Life insurance has always had tremendous tax…

For conservative investors who have a limited appetite for risk, yet still yearn for good growth opportunities, there may be an attractive option. Several major U.S. banks, including JP Morgan…