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Weekly Economic Update - 4.9.12

Monday, 09 April 2012 00:00 |

UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS TO 8.2%

That good news was tempered by some disappointments. The U.S. economy only managed a net gain of 120,000 non-farm jobs in March; analysts were hoping for a gain of at least 200,000.

Weekly Economic Update - 4.2.12

Monday, 02 April 2012 00:00 |

HIGH GAS PRICES DON’T DENT PERSONAL SPENDING

Consumer spending increased by 0.8% in February, even with fuel prices soaring. That topped the 0.6% gain projected by economists polled by Reuters. February’s inflation-adjusted gain was 0.5%, the largest in six months.

Weekly Economic Update - 3.26.12

Monday, 26 March 2012 17:11 |

HOUSING MARKET COOLS DOWN IN February

Nationally, home sales took a step back last month.

Weekly Economic Update - 3.19.12

Monday, 19 March 2012 16:29 |

PRICES Rise Most In TEN MONTHS

Consumer prices were up 0.4% in February according to the Commerce Department, yet core inflation rose only 0.1%.

Weekly Economic Update - 3.12.12

Monday, 19 March 2012 16:28 |

227,000 NEW JOBS, BUT JOBLESS RATE STILL AT 8.3%

While unemployment levels remained unchanged in February, Labor Department data showed that nonfarm payrolls expanded by more than 200,000 positions for the third straight month.

Weekly Economic Update - 3.5.12

Monday, 12 March 2012 15:03 |

A GAIN (OF SORTS) IN CONSUMER SPENDING

The Commerce Department noted a 0.2% rise in personal spending in January along with a 0.3% rise in wages. However, real consumer spending was flat for the third consecutive month when adjusted for inflation. Headline personal spending rose 2.1% in Q4 2011.

Weekly Economic Update - 2.27.12

Monday, 12 March 2012 15:00 |

OIL APProaches $110 PER BARREL

As NYMEX crude futures settled at $109.77 Friday, economists wondered how the U.S. consumer might cope if $5 gas became a reality.

Weekly Economic Update - 2.20.12

Tuesday, 21 February 2012 15:49 |

CONSUMER PRICES UP 0.2% for January

Major factors in this increase in the Consumer Price Index include a 0.9% rise in the price of clothing as well as rising rents and healthcare costs. Core CPI also rose 0.2% in January.

Tax Season

Tuesday, 08 February 2011 00:00 |

We are starting up our educational seminars for the year.

Tax Season

Friday, 07 January 2011 00:00 |

Tax season is right around the corner. It is important that you keep current with the ever-changing tax code.

Independent CPA Service

Monday, 03 January 2011 00:00 |

I often find that folks have a tax preparer and a financial planner who work independent of each other.

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