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Brexit Progress, But Toward Where?

November 27, 2018

By Larry M. Elkin, CPA, CFP®

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Even after a draft agreement on Brexit, all we know is someone will be breaking up with someone else.
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Brexit, Conservative Party, Europe, Ireland, Parliament, Scotland, The EU, The European Union, The United Kingdom, Theresa May

Ireland’s Comeback

November 20, 2013

By Larry M. Elkin, CPA, CFP®

After years of fiscal austerity, Ireland is ready to stand on its own two feet. Congratulations are in order.
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Economics, Europe, Eurozone, Housing Crisis, International, Ireland

Time For A North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement?

December 14, 2011

By Larry M. Elkin, CPA, CFP®

The British have stood by us. Maybe it’s time to announce that if the EU kicks them out, they can find a new home in NAFTA.
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Barack Obama, David Cameron, Europe, Ireland, NAFTA, Nicolas Sarkozy, The United Kingdom

The Euro Lifeboat

December 2, 2010

By Larry M. Elkin, CPA, CFP®

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Citizens of Germany, Greece and Ireland are all learning an important lesson: When you share a lifeboat with someone, you …
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Currency, Europe, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, The EU, The Euro, The European Union, The International Monetary Fund

The Economic Fujiwara

November 22, 2010

By Larry M. Elkin, CPA, CFP®

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The dollar is up against the euro. No, the dollar is down against the euro. Now it’s up again. Until …
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Angela Merkel, Fujiwara Effect, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Quantitative Easing, The European Union, The Federal Reserve

A Financial Thunderstorm, Not A Hurricane

By Larry M. Elkin, CPA, CFP®

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The Greek financial crisis sent markets around the world reeling yesterday, as the soothing effects of the Eurozone’s $143 billion …
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Argentina, Currency, Global Financial Markets, Ireland, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, Spain, The European Union, The Great Recession, The Greek Financial Crisis

Finance Oracles See Trouble Ahead For Greece

December 23, 2009

By Jonathan M. Bergman, CFP®, EA

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Bankruptcy, European Monetary Union, Financial Crisis, George Papandreou, Greece, Greek Debt, Ireland, Spain, Tax Evasion, Tax Reform, The European Central Bank