Today: May 19, 2013

4 Points to Know About Gift Taxes

Do you know the difference between a Gift Tax and an Estate Tax? Do you understand the laws that have been changed concerning these taxes? Dirk Samson, of Western National Trust Company, explains what these taxes are and how the new laws may apply to you. Read More

Zions Direct Corporate Bond Market Snapshot for Week Ending May 10, 2013

Zions Direct, the online broker-dealer that allows its customers to purchase corporate bonds in its daily web-based auctions, announces its weekly auction results. Since 2006, Zions Direct has auctioned over $2 billion in more than 9,000 fixed-income auctions. Read More

Get More With Your Score: 3 actions that affect your credit

With interest rates on 30-year loans at record lows and hints of a housing market recovery, more people may be considering applying for a mortgage loan. Low interest rates on auto loans may also be appealing to those looking to purchase a new vehicle. Getting a low rate on such loans can mean significant savings over time. Read More

Zions Direct Municipal Bond Market Snapshot for Week Ending May 10, 2013

Zions Direct, the online broker-dealer that allows its customers to purchase corporate bonds in its daily web-based auctions, announces its weekly auction results. Since 2006, Zions Direct has auctioned over $2 billion in more than 9,000 fixed-income auctions. Read More

Women’s Financial Group — Building Financial Awareness

Cory Gardiner discusses the importance of budgeting, setting goals and reaching out for support. The Women’s Financial Group is available to help with everything from budgeting basics to small business loans and is open to anyone in the community. Read More

Monday Cartoon

Monday Cartoon

Cartoon Copyright © Dan Reynolds. Used with the permission of Dan Reynolds and Cartoonstock.com. All rights reserved.
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Auction Features: Auto-Sizing

Zions Direct has developed a new auction feature called Auto-Sizing that will allow investors to determine the total number of units sold in primary auctions. See how you can take advantage of this new auction feature. Read More

Zions Direct Corporate Bond Market Snapshot for Week Ending May 3, 2013

Zions Direct, the online broker-dealer that allows its customers to purchase corporate bonds in its daily web-based auctions, announces its weekly auction results. Since 2006, Zions Direct has auctioned over $2 billion in more than 9,000 fixed-income auctions. Read More

How much risk to take? Assessing fund volatility

The stock market is in a groove. The Standard & Poor’s 500 has climbed six months in a row and finished April at another record high. So far this year the index is up roughly 12 percent. That sounds good, right? A qualified “yes” might be the best answer. Consider that the past three years in a row, stocks began to tumble in May, and rallies turned into routs by mid-summer. Read More

Zions Direct Municipal Bond Market Snapshot for Week Ending May 3, 2013

Zions Direct, the online broker-dealer that allows its customers to purchase corporate bonds in its daily web-based auctions, announces its weekly auction results. Since 2006, Zions Direct has auctioned over $2 billion in more than 9,000 fixed-income auctions. Read More

Monday Cartoon

Monday Cartoon

Cartoon Copyright © Glenn and Gary McCoy. Used with the permission of Glenn and Gary McCoy and Cartoonstock.com. All rights reserved.
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A Tale of Two Strategies – Part 2

Picking up where part one left off, this second video of a two-part series evaluating the arguments for and against bond funds and individual bonds explores these investments further in terms of interest rate risk, liquidity, and portfolio size. Read More

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Zions Direct Corporate Bond Market Snapshot for Week Ending April 26, 2013

Zions Direct, the online broker-dealer that allows its customers to purchase corporate bonds in its daily web-based auctions, announces its weekly auction results. Since 2006, Zions Direct has auctioned over $2 billion in more than 9,000 fixed-income auctions. Read More

Editors’ Choice

Editor's Choice

Cartoon Copyright © Mike Baldwin. Used with the permission of Mike Baldwin and Cartoonstock.com. All rights reserved. Read More