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Where the Money Comes From

by P.J. DiNuzzo                                                                                                April 7, 2015 Where the money comes from As the tax filing deadline approaches, Money Magazine has offered some interesting statistics on our annual ritual.  In the early months, the IRS says that roughly 83% of all returns have resulted in refunds, with an average refund of $2,893 per return.  In all, […]

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The Upper Uppers

by P.J. DiNuzzo                                                                                                April 9, 2015 The Upper Uppers What does it take to be a “one percenter?”  How much do you have to earn before you fall into this rarified zone? A new study written by socioeconomists Estelle Sommeiller and Mark Price, looked at state-level tax data from the Internal Revenue Service over the […]

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Government Leaders and Leading Salaries

by P.J. DiNuzzo                                                                                                April 14, 2015 Government Leaders and Leading Salaries You probably know that the U.S. President makes $400,000 a year in salary.  But do you know how that stacks up with elected leaders in the rest of the world? According to statistics compiled by Statistica.com, the U.S. President is actually pretty well-paid, earning more […]

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2015 Third Quarter Report: That Whooshing Sound

by P.J. DiNuzzo                                                                                                October 13, 2105 2015 Third Quarter Report: That Whooshing Sound Many investors will be glad to finally see the end of the third quarter of 2015, and most of them will feel like their portfolios are worse off than they actually are.  That whooshing sound you hear is not just air being let […]

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What's Next For Oil Prices

by P.J. DiNuzzo                                                                                                May 12, 2015 What’s Next for […]

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The Next Bailout

by P.J. DiNuzzo                                                                                                May 14, 2015 The Next […]

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Advice to Grow By

by P.J. DiNuzzo                                                                                                June 6, 2015 Advice to […]

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Money in the (Foreign) Bank

by P.J. DiNuzzo                                                                                                June 9, 2015 Money in […]