Influence Peddling and Corporate Profit

David reveals the role that lobbying organizations and influence peddling have in increasing corporate profits.

The Importance of a Good Financial Advisor

Why it’s important to have a financial advisor to help simplify and manage your personal finances including your investment portfolio.

The Value We Bring

David discusses the value that a competent and reliable financial advisor brings to the investment table.

Tax Strategies for 2012

David continues his discussion about historic tax rates and talks about tax strategies to help lower your taxable income for 2012.

A History of Income Tax Rates

David takes a look at historic income tax rates and reveals why targeting specific groups (rate creep) with higher rates doesn’t work.

Tax Courts and IRS Rules

David discusses the pitfalls of not following IRS rules to the letter, especially if you end up in tax court.

Avoid These Retirement Pitfalls

David identifies common retirement pitfalls that you need to avoid if you are to be financially successful.

Unemployment Benefit Fraud

David takes a look at the billions of dollars in fraudulent and erroneous unemployment benefits paid each year by states.

Fee for Service: Know What You’re Paying

David discusses the importance of understanding what fees-including commissions-you are paying in association with financial advice you receive.

RIP: Buy and Hold

David Blain of D.L. Blain & Co. discusses fundamental changes in market activity and how they may affect your portfolio.

Bear Market or Correction?

Obamacare’s Prescription for Higher Taxes