Sunday, June 10, 2012

Waiting4 pay with W4

With many people beginning internships, it may be a good idea to think ahead about the taxes that will be withheld from your paychecks.  I've posted before about whether you should file a tax return or not, but when you begin to fill out the paperwork necessary to begin working, you'll likely come across the W4.

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Falling Investor Confidence

With the end of the month finalizes the DOW's worst May since 1940, dropping almost 8%.  With worries in Europe turning toward Spain recently, market volatility has increased.  Facebook's IPO disaster recently also helped reinforce investor fears in risky assets leading to more risk aversion and avoidance of stocks altogether.