American consumers refinanced more than $2 trillion in mortgage loans in 2003 to lower their monthly payments, tap their home …
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Mortgage Refinancing Tips
Same-Sex Marriage Is Here To Stay
A half-century of conflict over the rights of gay Americans has entered a new and, I suspect, final phase with …
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Overlooked Election: The IRS Shows Mercy
Imagine this: John Smith decides to fulfill his life’s dream. He retires to open a restaurant in the heart of …
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Providing Relief In Dangerous Places
Because people in war zones shouldn’t have to wait for humanitarian aid, Refugee Relief International, Inc. doesn’t wait for the …
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Hedging Strategies For Concentrated Equity Positions
Entrepreneurs, heir, senior corporate executives and other high-net-worth investors often own large and risky positions in a single company’s stock. What can they do about it?
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A Return Look At Past President’s Taxes
One of the dullest news stories of the year is reported every April. It goes something like this: “President Fumblehorn …
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An Unheralded Disease Receives Healthy Attention Overseas
Imagine reading in your morning newspaper that less than 5 percent of children born with sickle cell disease in the …
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Fighting To Protect The Innocence of Children
The thought is too much to bear. Children forced into lives of prostitution and pornography — taken from their families …
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Intelligence From Presidential Tax Returns
The 2004 presidential primaries begin this month and, as always, the campaign is sure to tell us more than we …
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Japan: A Real Recovery?
The Japanese Nikkei stock index jumped 39% from its bottom in April 2003 through the end of October. This indicates …
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