Don't Panic! Strategies for Coming Higher Capital Gains Taxes
August 22nd 2012Long-term capital gains rates will go up substantially in 2013 unless Congress acts. But that doesn't necessarily mean you should take your gains before the end of the year. Here are some strategies and tactics to consider.
Martin Luther IV: Adjusting to Life in Wittenberg
August 21st 2012More than any city in Germany's Luther Country, Wittenberg is where you get a true sense of Martin Luther, the man - and his life. Germany's Luther Country Festival, celebrating the life of the father of the Reformation, goes on till 2017.
Medicare, Not Jobs, Takes Front Seat for Election
August 16th 2012Given the continued high rate of unemployment it may be surprising that the apparent focus of the upcoming presidential election will not be jobs and the economy; instead, President Obama and Republican presumptive candidate Mitt Romney are fighting over Medicare.