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http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/11/11/happy-veterans-day-tribute-grandfather/

Happy Veterans Day-A Tribute to My Grandfather On Veteran's Day, I am reminded of the life of my maternal grandfather, Joesph Thomas Dickerson. At age 17, so anxious was he to defend his country during WW I that he fibbed about his age and enlisted. By age 18, he had become a regimental sargent major,

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/11/09/president-trump-mean-investors/

What Does President Trump Mean For Investors? How political parties affect the markets and the economy Now that the 2016 presidential election is over and we can refer to Donald Trump as President Trump, it’s time to examine some additional questions. More specifically, how will President

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/10/25/13349/

Will Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump Be Best For Investors? How political parties affect the markets and the economy Now that the two major political parties have finally selected their candidates, it’s time for investors to ask the important questions. Namely, does the party occupying the White House affect

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/09/21/finally-came-september-15-2016/

It Finally Came....September 15, 2016 We finally made it. September 15, 2016. We had been eyeing this date for 22 years! Back on July 7, 1994, while searching for a suitable investment for our then 52 year old clients, we stumbled across a fascinating bond; a zero coupon (pays interest at maturity) Mississippi

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/07/26/10000-180098-true-story/

$10,000 to $180,098… A True Story One of the benefits of having worked three decades in the investment business is that you gain some perspective. Let me share with you a quick story. In 1985, as a brand new investment professional with a handful of clients, I was busy trying to grow my practice. Back then, the standard operatin...

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/06/17/celebrating-fathers-day/

Celebrating Father’s Day We have come upon Father’s Day (Sunday, June 19), so it’s time to honor our fathers and to celebrate their contributions to our lives. Some of our fathers are living and some have passed. And sadly, many fathers will

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/06/06/investing-in-your-vacation/

Investing in Your Vacation Why do most avoid this important investment? Why do so many of us not use our vacation days? Salespeople talk about “leaving money on the table.” Well, employees leave vacation on the table. And the cost to us is

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/05/20/congratulations-graduates-next-steps-financially/

Congratulations, Graduates! What are your next steps, financially? What recent graduates (and their parents) need to think about Spring is here, summer weather has begun (in many places), and graduation time has arrived. Across the country, students are finishing their high school, college, and even graduate school

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/05/16/mean-sell-may-go-away/

What does it mean to “Sell in May and Go Away”? Is this a worthwhile investing strategy? One of the oldest stock market strategies is to “Sell in May and Go Away”. But what does this phrase mean? Is there any historical reason for selling stocks in May and leaving

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/05/09/early-retirement-sounds-good/

Early Retirement Sounds Good...But is It? Have you ever reviewed your pay stub and entertained thoughts of taking an early retirement? Suppose you are age 55 and could take home 60% of your pay if you were to retire now. If you are a high

20 year ago I had the privilege of attending the Thusday round at The Masters. The day was unforgettable. We watched Byron Nelson, Sam Snead, and Gene Sarazen (who was 94 at the time...winner of the 1922 US Open and PGA!) hit drives as the honorary starters. That day, Greg Norman tied the course record with a 63. Tiger was an amateur and shot a 75 (missed the cut).It was a wonderful day shared with my buddy George May. Reading the names on Thursday's Pairing Sheet is a trip down memory lane.

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/04/05/prayer-worlds-greatest-wireless-connection/

Because Prayer is the World's Greatest Wireless Connection What investors need to keep in mind The recent, horrible terrorist attacks in Belgium remind us not only of the sadness of terrorist cruelty, but they also prompt consideration of the potential effects on the financial markets. How do global

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/03/24/exactly-dow-jones-industrial-average/

What Exactly is the Dow Jones Industrial Average? And does it really reflect the U.S. markets? Newspapers, radio, and TV news programs refer to the Dow Jones Industrial Average every day, calling it the Dow, or the DJIA. Economists and financial planners pay close attention to daily

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/03/11/difference-month-makes/

What a difference a month makes!!! Here it is, Friday, March 11, 2016: The DOW is up over 200 points and the European markets are up twice as much. My mind quickly goes back just 30 days to Friday,

McDaniel & Register is please to be a Gold level sponsor for this event.

YBL Jackson Spring Banquet 2016: Brodie Croyle It's time for the 2016 YBL Spring Banquet! The distinguished speaker will be Brodie Croyle, QB University of Alabama 2001-2005 & NFL QB 2006-2012. Brodie is the Executive Director of Big Oak Ranch for children in Alabama (founded by his father, John Croyle). Don't miss this powerful presentation! Ma…

4 Reasons a Recession Unlikely For The US in 2016?

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/02/23/four-reaons-a-recession-unlikely-for-the-us-in-2016/

4 Reasons a Recession Unlikely For The US in 2016? With all the recent talk about where the US economy is heading, Barron’s published an informative article this weekend suggesting the US is not headed into a recession. What follows are my summary notes from this article supporting their argument. GDP is likely to grow at

Here's a cheat sheet we feel certain will help you as you look for answers to your tax questions.

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/02/08/2016-tax-rates-and-contribution-limits/

2016 Tax Rates and Contribution Limits As you pull together your tax information for 2015, we thought you might benefit from this handy ‘cheat sheet’ which contains 2016 tax rates and contribution limits. We refer to it often during the year as we advise our clients in order to answer a number of

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/02/01/denver-broncos-vs-carolina-panthers-in-super-bowl-50/

Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 Does the stock market react to the winning team? Is there actually a difference in the annual performance of the stock market, depending on who wins the Super Bowl? Should I really consider altering my

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/01/28/lets-face-it-january-stinks/

Let's face it, January stinks So what should investors do about it? January 2016 Market Performance There is no getting around it, stocks are off to a horrible start in 2016. From the beginning of January through January 21, the S&P 500

What does Warren Buffet have to say about sudden market drops?

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/01/20/what-does-warren-buffet-have-to-say-about-sudden-market-drops/

What does Warren Buffet have to say about sudden market drops? A few words of advice from Warren Buffett’s letter to

What’s an investor to do at times like this?

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/01/14/whats-an-investor-to-do-at-times-like-this/

What’s an investor to do at times like this? As we write, the Dow and S&P 500 are down about 7% and the NASDAQ is down 10% in 2016. As the TV networks, social media, and newspapers are hyper focused on this drop, many investors are rightfully scared.

6 Questions You May be Asking after the Market Drop

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2016/01/07/6-questions-may-asking-market-drop/

6 Questions You May be Asking after the Market Drop 6 Questions You May be Asking after the Market Drop 1. How worried should I be about China? We don’t see China’s current woes dragging down global equity returns for a long period of time.

What is ‘tax loss harvesting’ and should I do it? You only have until 12-31 to decide!

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2015/12/29/what-is-tax-loss-harvesting-and-should-i-do-it-you-only-have-until-12-31-to-decide/

What is ‘tax loss harvesting’ and should I do it? You only have until 12-31 to decide! What is ‘tax loss harvesting’ and should I do it? You only have until 12-31 to decide! It has been said, ‘When life gives you lemons, make lemonade’. If you have a diversified investment portfolio, you probably have a few investments that are worth less than you paid

Where is the Stock Market Headed?

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2015/12/18/where-is-the-stock-market-headed/

Where is the Stock Market Headed? The answer to the oft asked question “Where is the stock market headed?” is that simple-no one knows. Some feel that because U S stocks have risen so much in the last 6 ½ years (since we bottomed out in March of 2009), they have nowhere left

BREAKING: Reinstatement of the Popular IRA Charitable Rollover for 2015

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2015/12/17/breaking-reinstatement-of-the-popular-ira-charitable-rollover-for-2015/

BREAKING: Reinstatement of the Popular IRA Charitable Rollover for 2015 We have had clients patiently waiting to see if Congress would reinstate the popular IRA charitable rollover for 2015. The good news today is that they probably will (they hope to get this done by 12/25/2015). The bad news is that

Doug McDaniel credits the influence of his father for success: http://msbusiness.com/2015/01/martin-willoughby-doug-mcdaniel-credits-influence-father-success/

MARTIN WILLOUGHBY: Doug McDaniel credits the influence of his father for success A critical function for leaders is to define the situation at hand for their organizations. Napoleo...

The Top 10 Mistakes Investors Consistently Make: http://blogs.wsj.com/experts/2015/12/08/the-top-10-mistakes-investors-consistently-make/

The Top 10 Mistakes Investors Consistently Make There may be nothing more haunting than the bad decisions we have made in our lives.

How do global markets react to terrorist attacks? Have reactions changed since 9/11? What investors need to keep in mind:

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2015/12/08/how-do-global-markets-react-to-terrorist-attacks-have-reactions-changed-since-911/

How do global markets react to terrorist attacks? Have reactions changed since 9/11? What investors need to keep in mind The recent, horrible terrorist attacks in Paris remind us not only of the sadness of terrorist cruelty, but they also prompt consideration of the potential effects on the financial markets. How do global markets react to terrorist attacks? Should

How political parties affect the markets and the economy.

http://www.mcdanielregister.com/2015/12/01/democrats-republicans-and-bears-oh-my/

Democrats, Republicans and Bears, Oh My How political parties affect the markets and the economy Does the party occupying the White House affect the U.S. stock market, gross domestic product (GDP), and other economic measurements? How does the party controlling Congress affect the economy? Comparing the Presidents by Party Princeton econ…