Beware of free financial advice
Question: My wife and I are looking into getting some financial advice. Our bank says they offer free services through their financial adviser. This worries my wife because she thinks that the adviser will push the bank's agenda. Is it safer to go with an individual adviser, or is going with one with a bank just as easy? The Mole's Answer: I'm going to go with your wife on this one. But this ...

Howard planners give conditional OK to GGP proposal for Columbia
Howard County government planners have recommended approval of a proposal to redevelop downtown Columbia - as long as the developer accepts dozens of suggestions.

Business Planners - November 19, 2008
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Washington planners approve Mayfair PUD
After more than three hours of questions and answers, Planning Commission members, against Township Attorney Robert Seibert's counsel, recommended that the Washington Township Board of Trustees favorably consider approving a 535-acre planned unit development being proposed for Washington Township.

Financial incentives motivates doctors to reduce ethnic differences in heart disease treatments
Financial incentives for doctors can improve the management of coronary heart disease (CHD) and reduce ethnic differences in quality of and access to care, according to Dr. Christopher Millett, Consultant in Public Health at Imperial College Faculty of Medicine in London in the UK, and his colleagues.

USC/CREATE Study on Economic Impacts of Terrorist Attacks to be Discussed Nov. 20 at New York City Conference
A comprehensive study of the economic impacts of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks has determined that the events did not drastically destabilize the United States economy - or even the New York Metro economy - to the extent that the attack planners may have intended. Presentations will be made Nov. 20 in New York City during the 55th Annual North American Meetings of the Regional Science ...

County planners OK housing project
The Bradford County Planning Commission on Tuesday approved the construction of a 52-home subdivision in Towanda Township, as long as the developer meets certain conditions within the next six months.

Money Motivates Doctors To Reduce Ethnic Differences In Heart Disease Treatments
Study examines results of pay for performance incentive schemes Financial incentives for doctors can improve the management of coronary heart disease (CHD) and reduce ethnic differences in quality of and access to care, according to Dr. Christopher Millett, Consultant in Public Health at Imperial College Faculty of Medicine in London in the UK, and his colleagues.

Truckee town planners OK three-story hotel
Ward and Young Architecture and Planning An artist's rendering shows the planned Hotel Avery A three-story hotel near Truckee's downtown bridge has been approved by the town's Planning Commission. Hotel Avery's 47,299 square feet will include 40 condominium-hotel units, a restaurant/bar and Truckee's first underground valet parking. Bike trail and sidewalk connections and a small ...

Making the Most of an Unexpected Windfall
Whether it's $10,000 or $1 million, if you've come into money, treat the windfall the same way.

Some brace for tax shift
While the incoming president selects his cabinet and the outgoing president packs his White House pajamas, wealthy York County residents are  heading   to   the offices   of   their accountants and financial planners.

Program offers advice on managing personal financial future
As the economy worsens, millions of older Americans are looking for alternatives to finance their futures.

7 Ways to Retire
Follow these rules for a better retirement.

Miami clinic shows way to sound financial future
Low-interest or no-interest credit cards are like getting a free dose of crack cocaine: seductive and dangerously addictive. Waiting until age 35 to put $5,000 into a retirement account means getting as much as $200,000 less at retirement than investing the same amount at 30.

'Bottle opener' or spire of serenity?
Some call it the "bottle opener" building, but the architects aimed for great serenity and grace in the chaotic Lujiazui skyline. Nancy Zhang takes a look at the world's third-tallest skyscraper Shanghai planners like things big and splendid.

Dallas' Ritz-Carlton ranked No. 1 large hotel in Zagat guide
The Zagat travel guide Wednesday named The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas the No. 1 large hotel in the U.S. and its Fearing?s restaurant No. 1 in hotel dining. In its 2009 Top U.S. Hotels, Resorts & Spas survey, Zagat rated the hotel, in Dallas? Uptown, extraordinary to perfect in each category.

Phillip Mutual launches online unit trust offerings
PHILLIP Mutual Bhd (PMB), the unit trust arm of Singapore-based PhillipCapital Group in Malaysia, is confident that its online platforms will be well-received by both investors and the unit trust industry in Malaysia.

Smart strategies to help you save money
If anyone has found an upside to the financial crisis, it might be Nicole House.

Core list to be ready in 10 days
New Delhi, Nov. 19: The Planning Commission is preparing a list of infrastructure projects in which the government will shovel extra funds as part of its huge spending programme.

Broaddus acquires Arlington-based FJW Group
FJW Group Inc., an Arlington-based construction management and general contracting firm, was acquired by Austin-based Broaddus & Associates, a building design and construction program management and planning firm.