Blake Martin Financial

I am Blake Martin, a local financial professional in the Pocono Mountains who helps business owners and individuals/families manage their financial future.  I have teamed up with an independent broker dealer.  By being independent, I have the freedom to structure my business in a manner that best serves my clients. I utilize a broker-dealer who provides services that include processing investment business, marketing assistance, practice management, and education. In addition, my broker-dealer holds responsibility for regulatory compliance and adherence to securities laws.

In a profession based on objective advice, true independence offers many choices intended to benefit you, the client. Your choice, of me as an independent financial professional, is the first step in getting unbiased recommendations and impartial guidance based directly on your needs and goals.

 
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Another Economic Stimulus

Temporary incentives could affect businesses of all sizes. Although Congress was unable to tackle the controversial issue of future income tax rates before the 2010 midterms, it quietly passed a little-noticed tax package, the Small Business Jobs Act of 2009 (H.R. 5297), that may benefit small businesses and even individual taxpayers.

New Opportunity Under the Federal Gift Tax

The 2010 Tax Relief Act raised the lifetime gift-tax exclusion to $5 million. This means it could be a good time to make the most of tax-free gift transfers. If so, it's important to understand the annual and lifetime gift exemption limits, as well as which gifts might not be subject to them.

HOT TOPIC: Current Economic Conditions and the Prospect for Inflation

Inflation jumped up to 3.2% in April. That’s still below the 50-year average but it may be little consolation for anyone who has been to a gas station or a grocery store recently.

Tracking the Rise of Target-Date Funds

Investments in target-date funds have grown during the last decade. They are often the default choice in employer-sponsored retirement plans and viewed favorably by some investors for their helpful approach to asset allocation. This article explains the advantages and disadvantages of these funds and cautions potential investors about several common misconceptions.

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Market Watch

February 22, 2012 @ 09:08 PM

Dow Jones Industrials 12,938.67- 27.02
Nasdaq Composite 2,933.17- 15.40
S&P 500 1,357.66- 4.55

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