ERISA regulations, 2005 ed.
1570185220 ERISA regulations, 2005 ed. Ed. by Sharon F. Fountain and Michael G. Kushner. BNA Books 2005 $195.00 Paperback KF3512 This volume contains the full text of proposed and final ERISA regulations through...

New bill would establish a 529 plan option.
New federal legislation has recently been introduced to provide for a savings account comparable to a 529 plan, to be used to pay for disability expenses for children with mental retardation and other intellectual disabilities when they reach the age of 18 and beyond. The law would permit donations...

Sucking you dry.
As we look toward the 2008 election season, it's time to dust off one of the most memorable phrases uttered by any former presidential candidate, in this ease H. Ross Perot. It was he who said the North American Free Trade Agreement would create a "giant sucking sound" as...

Bank of America cares for it's customers.
How to Protect Yourself From Fraud Personal Information Protection * Take steps to reduce the amount of mail you receive that displays personal information. * Make copies of all the information that you carry daily and keep it in a secure place. ...

Debit cards canceled after security breach; Fitchburg Savings Bank replaces cards after warning from Visa USA.
Byline: Andi Esposito FITCHBURG - About 1,300 debit-ATM cards issued by Fitchburg Savings Bank were deactivated yesterday after the bank was told by Visa USA that a "large-scale data compromise" may have included its check cards. None of the cards was used fraudulently and all...

The Intensification of Surveillance: Crime, Terrorism and Warfare in the Information Age.
The Intensification of Surveillance: Crime, Terrorism and Warfare in the Information Age Ball, Kirstie and Webster, Frank (eds.) (2003) Pluto Press, London, 176pp. ISBN 0 7453 1995 5 (hb) ISBN 0 7453 1994 7 (ppb) Over the last years and especially since September 11, 2001, surveillance has...

Swaziland: indigenous bank comes out tops; In a survey pitting the giants of global banking against the little ones, SwaziBank, the indigenous commercial bank of Swaziland, has beaten all its peers for providing excellence. Thandi Gumede reports from Mbabane.
It was a proud moment for Swazibank, the indigenous commercial bank of Swaziland, when it was voted the best development agency and the second best bank in the country. Other banks operating in the country are South African-based giants like Standard Bank, First National Bank and Nedbank which are...

Economic & market indicators.
Market Rates and Bond Yields--% Mar. Sept. Mar. Sept. Mar. Mar. 2007 2006 2006 2005 2005 2004 Reserve Bank Discount Rate 6.25 6.25 5.53 4.59 3.58 2.00 Prime Rate (monthly average) 8.25 8.25 7.53 6.59 5.58 4.00 Federal Funds Rate 5.26 5.25 4.59 3.62 2.63 1.00 3-Month Treasury Bills...

Case of the purchasing manager with the yellow ribbon: Jack Boswell believed in hiring ex-convicts in his telecom equipment company as long as they have the skills to do the job. But not all his staff has the same conviction. Some believed that once a convict, always a convict.
THE BOSS of Boswell Telecom Equipment, Jack Boswell, was very pleased with his manufacturing business. His profits have doubled in the past year. Recently, he hired an ex-convict, Pin Kiong, 39, as Boswell believed that if given a chance, ex-convicts will be the hardworking assets of a company. ...

Your IRA is the key.
If you or someone you know is age 70 1/2 or older and looking for a way to make a charitable gift that will give the greatest tax benefit, consider your IRA but do it soon. A special provision of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, in...