By Emmett Wright, CFA Chief Investment Officer,Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management CompanyOctober 2007While the third quarter was unusually volatile, most categories of U.S. stocks finished the period higher. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2007, the S&P 500® Index advanced 2.03%
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11/01/2007
5 Easy Ways to Lower Your Environmental Impact Look in your trash can. Make sure you are recycling everything possible. Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs. They last 10 times longer and can cut lighting costs by up to 75%. Think Organic for your home garden. Chemicals are a
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10/31/2007
What it means to be GREEN : To Live Green means to create a community in which: We protect our environment by conserving resources, minimizing waste and reducing toxic products and materials. We have healthy ecosystems and sustainable neighborhoods. We integrate environmental values into the eco
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10/03/2007
What is a "GREEN" House?Is it eco-friendly? Is it energy efficient? Are they built from renewable materials? Or is it simply more energy efficient? Does it have to produce energy? Does it have to use "brown" water?The answer to all of these questions is yes and no. We have no "defined" answer to
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10/03/2007
The much awaited meeting of the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee....aka: "The Fed") occurred today, and Bernanke and company reduced the Fed Funds rate by 1/2% as well as the Discount Rate by 1/2%. While this does not immediately translate into the same reduction in mortgage interest rates, i
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09/19/2007
Aug 30: Can you believe Labor Day week-end is here already. Is summer now over? Do we start planning for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas? I think my family is worrying about all three. We joined a new soccer association this year, North Dallas Chambers. Hope it is as well organized as PYSA.
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08/30/2007
Aug 27, 2007: School finally started in North Texas. Thank Goodness. I find my kids need the structure and support that school gives them. Besides I believe the like getting away from mom and dad telling them what to do. We are never as smart as some else.The north Dallas real estate market is n
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08/27/2007
