 Newspaper Articles
Choppy Economic Seas Ahead
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Mark Stys
During the 4th quarter of 2009 and 1st quarter of 2010 many pundits saw signs that the economic recovery might accelerate and form the V-shape for which many were hoping. Our analysis, as many ...
Good Time to Buy a Home
Friday, July 23, 2010
Mark Stys
If you have the financial wherewithal and tolerance, now is a good time to make an investment in home ownership. If you already own a home and you haven’t taken advantage of the low interest rates, now ...
Could Athens’ riots come to Washington... or Richmond?
Friday, June 25, 2010
Mark Stys
The Greek financial tragedy we have been watching has many more scenes to play, and now many are asking if the US could find itself in a similar predicament. The failure of Greece to respond to ...
Squeeze on Local Governments Will Last For Years
Friday, April 23, 2010
Dr. Harald Malmgren
Virginia, along with most other states, is caught in a bind between falling tax revenues, decreasing transfers from the federal government, and a growing share of responsibilities for health care and ...
Stewardship is Alive and Well
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Mark Stys
Financial stewardship may actually be a redundant term given the roots of the word. But, especially in times of economic hardship, those we trust with the stewardship of our investments ...
New Insight Needed for Endowment Portfolios
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Mark Stys
While the last couple of years have been increasingly difficult for many endowments, the New Year presents new opportunities and an ideal time to review the portfolio rigorously and set a new ...
Malmgren Joins Bluemont Capital
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Middleburg Eccentric
In early January Harald B. Malmgren joined Middleburg’s Bluemont Capital Advisors as their chief Global Economic Strategist. Ambassador Malmgren, is currently Chairman and CEO of Malmgren Global ...
Rule Changes Make IRA Check Up an End-of-Year Essential
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Carolyn Stys
As we approach the end of 2009, now it is a good time to check-up on your investments, especially your retirement funds (IRA’s) because the rules have changed for many participants ...
Bluemont Capital Advisors Expands to Serve Piedmont
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Carolyn Stys
Bluemont Capital Advisors, LLC, recently announced that Jonathan Wagner CFA, has joined the firm as a Principal and Portfolio Manager. Wagner brings fifteen years of investment experience to the ...
When a Little Really Means a Lot
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Carolyn Stys
This has been a difficult year for many. Most of us will be glad to put it in the record books and move on to what we hope will be a far better 2010.In this column I have tried to impart ...
How Safe is Your Bank?
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Carolyn E. Stys
Almost every Friday night, the Federal Depositors Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announces on its web site which banks it has seized that day. This has become a regular part of FDIC routine as the ...
Is the recession over?
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Mark Stys
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines a recession as “a period of decreasing economic activity.” According to NBER we will no longer be in a recession “when we have reached a ...
Understanding your Investment Goals
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Mark Stys
For the last three months the stock market has had an impressive rally. In simple terms, it is up about 30% from the bottom in March, but still down about 40% from the highs in 2007. As the panic ...
Coping with Down Markets and Recessions
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Dr. Carol E. Harkrader & Mark Stys
People, by their very nature, need to exercise some control over their environment. The anxiety brought about during a recession can leave one feeling that they have little control over their ...
Women Are Taking Lead in Founding Charitable Organizations
Women have become an increasingly powerful force economically and socially in this country. Now, a decade into the new millennium, we are facing unprecedented economic and social challenges that provide an opportunity for women to step to the ...
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