The Potential Effects of Celebrity Endorsements

February 22nd, 2012

Its a chilling nightmare. Youve just put in a transaction to double your investment in a for-profit education company in which you see real promise. You sit down to watch some television and a commercial comes on for your favorite little online university on which your financial future is now entirely dependent.

And there is its newest celebrity endorser: Jessica Simpson. She states how much she likes books and stuff. You gag on your turkey sandwich and rush back to the computer, but its too late

While this might have been a tad dramatic, its true that the right celebrity spokesperson or endorser, even if theyve done it tacitly, can ultimately have a big effect on sales and,...

Phoenix File & Pagidipati PLLC Attorney to Speak at the Snowbird Seminar …

February 20th, 2012

Charles PT Phoenix to speak about “Reinventing Your Financial Future” at Marriotts Harbor Beach Resort and Spa, Fort Lauderdale, February 18th, 2012

Fort Myers, Florida (PRWEB) February 14, 2012

Charles PT Phoenix of Phoenix File amp; Pagidipati PLLC, will be a speaker for the Snowbird Seminar hosted by Wayne State University. The February 18th lunch and learn event will be held at the Alumni College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Mr. Phoenix will be speaking on the topic of Reinventing Your Financial Future. A leader in his field, which melds years of experience in both business and law, he’ll offer insights about current issues that impact everyone’s...

Andrew Farah column: Develop team to manage financial plan

February 20th, 2012

When we talk about managing your financial future, that really runs the gamut. From debt management to college, wedding and business planning. From investing and tax strategies to estate planning and business succession.

Your financial life is complicated, and it’s important that all aspects of your plan be as cohesive as they are comprehensive.

This article is the first installment in a series, scheduled to be published on the last Sunday of each month, designed to help you develop and coordinate a “trust team” of professional advisers to help you manage your financial plan.

You may have an entire team of advisers — each skilled in a different capacity...

In search of an equitable retirement system

February 20th, 2012

Make it count are you taking the right steps to ensure you have secured your financial future? Illustration: Karl Hilzinger

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Citi Launches the New Women & Co. and Makes the Acclaimed Personal Finance …

February 20th, 2012

NEW YORK, NY, Feb 07, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) –
Citi today launched the new Women & Co., the acclaimed personal
finance source for women, unveiling its redesigned website –
womenandco.com — and making its trusted and relevant commentary
available to all women. Launched in 2000, and previously available
only to Citi customers, Women & Co. is now available to any woman who
wants to improve her finances and strengthen her financial
foundation.

The new website, redesigned based on extensive user feedback, is
organized around the areas women say matter most: career, family,
home, investments, and lifestyle, as well...

Auto sales climb 7.2% in January: industry

February 19th, 2012

Mumbai: New car sales in India climbed 7.2% year-on-year in January as the sector showed further signs of recovery from its slump in 2011, an industry body said on Wednesday.

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said domestic passenger car sales rose to 196,013 last month from 182,852 in January 2011, marking the third straight monthly gain for the sector.

Discounts from auto manufacturers, new car launches and improved demand for diesel vehicles have helped the industry bounce back.

Sales of trucks and buses – a key indicator of economic activity – climbed in January by nearly 14% to 69,859 units from a year earlier, SIAM said.

India,...

Elantra, Evoque win honors at North American International Auto Show

February 19th, 2012

A brand that more than 12 years ago was criticized for its
lackluster design and poor build quality was recognized recently as
Americas best.

The Hyundai Elantra earned the nod as the 2012 North American
Car of the Year at the 19th annual North American International
Auto Show at Detroits Cobo Center last month.

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque received high marks as the
2012 North American Truck of the Year.

The awards are designed to recognize the most outstanding new
vehicles of the year. Those vehicles are benchmarks in their
segments based on factors such as innovation, comfort, design,
safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value...

California’s ‘Clean Car’ Rules Help Remake US Auto Industry

February 19th, 2012

The chairman of the board, Mary Nichols, oversaw the enactment of these new rules, which require that 15 percent of all new cars sold in California by 2025 emit little or no pollution and that the state reduce emissions of smog-forming pollutants by 75 percent. The rules are expected to result in 1.4 million zero- and low-emission vehicles — electric, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell — reaching California auto showrooms over the next dozen years, compared to roughly 10,000 on the road there today. And it’s a near certainty that once built, those models won’t just be sold in California, but in the other 49 states, as well.

In an interview with Yale Environment...

New Financial Literacy Class

February 19th, 2012

Mikaela Peters contributor

New Jersey State law mandates that students beginning with the class of 2015 must prove proficient in the course known as Financial Literacy.  Freshmen this year are familiar with this required course that replaces their elective freshman year, but the rest of Monmouth is not. 

According to the objectives of this program, Financial Literacy intends to educate young American citizens about finances.  The hope is that this may help the American economy out of its ever-increasing debt since the current youth of America are the ones who will soon be in control of the economy. The actual Financial Literacy course is broken up into three subsections....

Revealing the realities of retirement savings

February 18th, 2012

TORONTO, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –
TD poll finds some surprising misconceptions about planning for
retirement -

Canadians have a variety of misconceptions
about their finances for retirement, from when they should start saving
to the amount they will need, according to a recent TD poll. With the
RRSP deadline coming up on February 29, 2012, time is of the essence to
separate the myths from reality to help Canadians plan appropriately
for their retirement.

“While planning and saving for retirement is different for everyone,
there are some basic fundamentals to keep in mind with respect to
things like when...