About eight months after it bought troubled Aloha Utilities, the Florida Governmental Utility Authority is negotiating the purchase of a half-dozen small water companies in western Pasco County. ...more

October 21, 2009

that money you've been expecting will grow - shrink to disturbing levels. ...more

October 25, 2008

Wall Street shot higher Thursday, extending its rally into a second session as tumbling energy prices bolstered an already upbeat mood that followed stronger-than-expected quarterly reports from big names such as JPMorgan Chase and United Technologies. The Dow Jones industrial average rose more than 200 points, bringing its two-day advance to more than 480. ...more

July 18, 2008

Right now, every Florida homeowner, automobile owner and business owner is liable for "hidden taxes" in the form of assessments from Florida's Hurricane Catastrophe (CAT) Fund. The risk we face results from an attempt by the state to reduce homeowners' insurance during the insurance rate crisis following the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons. ...more

February 20, 2008

Even after last year's market mayhem and this year's turbulent start, investment bargains are difficult to come by. ...more

January 13, 2008