The dust seems to have settled in the wake of confusion on the taxation of capital gains and dividends, which makes it a good time to review the rules regarding the holding period for long-term capital gains. One less day…
Financial planning for a child with special needs deserves special attention from every parent. With ever-changing laws and legal procedures, it’s important for families to regularly revisit their financial plans to ensure their sons or daughters with disabilities are well-prepared…
A California native, Dr. Gary Woods is an orthopedic surgeon who has been in practice in Concord for 22 years. He is currently president of the New Hampshire Medical Society. A graduate of the University of California at Berkley, he…
“Too bad that all the people who really know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair.” - George Burns Professional help The state Republican Party, at the urging of gubernatorial nominee-apparent Bruce Keough, is hoping…
A wine-derful event... Folks who took part in Easter Seals New Hampshire’s 2004 Winter Wine Spectacular will tell you that it quickly became the premier wine tasting north of Boston. And that’s why so many people are looking forward to…
Recently, both in New Hampshire Business Review and an op-ed piece in The Union Leader, Ed Mosca offered “A Modest Republican Manifesto.” In it, he placed blame on “Republicans in name only” (RINOs) or “Main Street Republicans” for many of…
Q. My company is two years old and growing fast. I’m soon going to need more cash. I’ve been advised to try and sell some stock to friends and family, since such funding involves no interest cost or principal repayments.…
To the editor: I am outraged at the recent appointment of Rep. Gene Chandler, R-Bartlett, as chairman of the House Public Works & Highway Committee. This committee is responsible for approving hundreds of millions of dollars for construction projects throughout…
Thank you to all New Hampshire landowners who maintain open space and share it with the general public and our state. New Hampshire is the second most heavily forested state in the nation (Maine is No. 1), with a total…
The recent and brief administration of Gov. Craig Benson calls to mind Harry Truman’s explanation of why he considered General Douglas MacArthur “worse than the Cabots and the Lodges—they at least talk to each other before they tell God what…
