Barry Glassman, CFP®

Wildcards in the Super Committee

Here is an interesting take on latest from the Super Committee by Greg Valliere, Chief Political Strategist of the Potomac Research Group. LOWERED EXPECTATIONS:  Just as European leaders are preparing the markets…

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2nd Home Mortgage Deductibility – Which States Will Feel the Loss?

If congress ever comes to a consensus on debt reduction, or even a revamp of the tax code, there are some deductions that are likely to disappear; and right after…

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Financial Planners’ Assumptions As Varied As Their Advice

Recently, I was fortunate enough to lead a panel discussion of several prominent financial advisors at a meeting attended by 150 financial planners in the greater Washington, D.C. area. The…

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Chef Night Raises Over $50,000

The 10th Annual Chef Night to benefit the National Brain Tumor Society was a success raising over $50,000 to advance a cure for brain tumors. The sold-out event was held…

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Who in Washington is Responsible for the U.S. Debt?

Great infographic from Fast Company of the presidents and parties in power since 1940 and the debt during their time in Washington.                …

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GWS Named Premier Wealth Advisory Firm

Glassman Wealth Services was named as one of Washington, DC’s Premier Wealth Advisory Firms by the Washington Business Journal and the National Association of Board Certified Advisory Practices (NABCAP). Criteria: …

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Is Greece Europe’s Lehman Brothers or Bear Sterns?

Germany and France face a crucial decision – whether or not to save Greece, and their choices are eerily familiar. Is Greece’s financial failure a foregone conclusion?  Bloomberg reported today…

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6 Things to Look for in Obama’s Speech

I’ll be watching the President’s speech instead of the opening night NFL game and listening for several key factors.  In order to decipher the various proposals, I encourage you to…

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Steve Jobs Graphic Life

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Buffett is No Bernanke

It was reported this morning that Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway is investing $5 billion in one of the worst-performing stocks of the year, Bank of America.  With the news, and…

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