Taxation, tax rates, tax deductions and overall tax fairness are certain to be dominant themes in a year with a presidential election in the fall. Many different tax proposals have been put forth by various [...]

Real estate investors are purchasing properties at steep discounts by utilizing techniques such as short sales, courthouse step sales, and purchasing bank owned properties (REO). While these approaches can often provide excellent buying opportunities, buyers [...]

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is one measure the government uses to track the rate of inflation in the U.S. economy. Recently, the CPI has been fairly low by historical standards, but some analysts believe [...]

“Wine is sunlight, held together by water.” —Galileo“I cook with wine and sometimes I even add it to the food.” —W.C. FieldsPeople have enjoyed vineyards and wine for thousands of years. With demand increasing, prospective [...]