Today’s daily news highlights the volatile stock market, increased unemployment and devastating financial losses suffered in a slumping economy. Corporate and individual bankruptcies have soared to a five-year high. A dreaded term is now becoming commonplace and individuals of all economic classes are turning to
Let’s face it, 2008 is going to end on a very different note from how it began. We’ve had ups and downs in the stock market, consumer confidence is waning, food costs are up and bookings for next year may be on the decline. To
Like any corporation, private clubs have an organizational structure and a number of controls set in place to ensure compliance and best governance practices. One major area of interest for the board of directors and, in effect, members, is the financial oversight that keeps
“Descend, bold traveler, into the crater … and you will attain the centre of the earth…” Jules Verne, Journey to the Center of the Earth Imagine traveling a mile or more toward the core of the earth, through layers of quartz, clay and black obsidian
Editor’s note: Please keep in mind that, although outdated, this article does provide important advice on what to do in the event of a recession like the one that occurred in 2008. Each day, we read of the erratic performance of the market and the
With heirloom tomatoes running as high as $5 per pound and exotic mushrooms out-pricing a quality filet, chefs like Ralph Poness of the Singing Beach Club in Manchester by the Sea, Mass., are finding innovative ways to balance cost and creativity. “We have herb gardens