Tax Reform Should Put Consumers First — Not Banks

BY PATRICIA WESENBERG As tax reform picks up speed in Congress, special-interest groups are storming Capitol Hill to ensure that they get favorable tax treatment. Fortunately, some groups — like credit unions — are looking out for the interests of hard-working Americans in this tax reform debate. For years, big banks have been trying to […]

Tax Reform Should Put Consumers First — Not Banks

Tax Reform Should Put Consumers First — Not Banks

BY PATRICIA WESENBERG As tax reform picks up speed in Congress, special-interest groups are storming Capitol Hill to ensure that they get favorable tax treatment. Fortunately, some groups — like credit unions — are looking out for the interests of hard-working Americans in this tax reform debate. For years, big banks have been trying to […]

Timelines: July 12, 2012

West Nile Found in Ramapo and Haverstraw Mosquito samples collected at the end of June in Rockland County have been testing positive for West Nile virus, confirming that it is appearing early and frequently in this area this summer. Two mosquito pools came from Ramapo, one came from Clarkstown and one from Haverstraw. The infected samples […]

Dollars & Sen$e: Summer Hedging Strategies from the Pro’s

Dollars & Sen$e: Summer Hedging Strategies from the Pro’s

BY CHRIS HANLY Investment Consultant, Gary Goldberg Financial Services As markets and investors are roiled by the ongoing troubles in Greece and growing worries over Spanish banks, it may now be time to look at gold as an investment again. With the S&P down about 6 percent in May, and no sign of the European […]