by - April 15, 2002 12:00 am
Accountants Feel Andersen?s Pain (Jeff Hankins Publisher’s Note)
Has Arthur Andersen damaged the reputations of accountants everywhere?
Tag: Investments
by - April 15, 2002 12:00 am
First Federal Bancshares Authorizes Stock Repurchase
Harrison?s First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. announced on April 2 that it completed a buyback and authorized the repurchase of up to 150,638 shares, about 5 percent of its common stock.
by - April 1, 2002 12:00 am
Shelnutt Predicts Slow Rebound
An economist at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock said he expects a muted recovery for the state?s economy through the first quarter of 2002.
by - April 1, 2002 12:00 am
Retired Military Officer Opens Rogers Financial Planning
Hiluard ?Buddy? Rogers said experience from his varied careers prepared him to open Rogers Financial Planning and become a financial planner and licensed broker.
by - April 1, 2002 12:00 am
Genesis Seeks National Science Foundation Connection
Genesis Connections, a statewide economic program that?s still in the planning stage, will seek a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
by - March 18, 2002 12:00 am
Garner, Greenwood Adapt to Industry Changes
Rebecca Garner and Mary Ann Greenwood plan to maintain their business successes by adapting as the industry changes.
by - March 18, 2002 12:00 am
Triumvirate Tops Investing
Different strategies distinguish leading Fayetteville financial wizards.
by - March 18, 2002 12:00 am
Arkansas Corporations Usually Offer Choice in Pension
Most of the state?s large, publicly traded corporations included diversified 401(k) pension plans on their roster of benefits.
by - March 18, 2002 12:00 am
Stock in 401(k) Plans Can Be Mixed Blessing
Until five years ago, Wal-Mart funded and directed an employee retirement account with no individual input or contribution from associates. For most Wal-Mart workers, that worked out just fine.
by - March 18, 2002 12:00 am
Abate the Language Barrier
Financial language sometimes intimidates new investors.
by - March 18, 2002 12:00 am
Real Money Means Real Investing for UA Students
Over the past few years, the value of the Rebsamen Trust?s stock portfolio dropped from $1.6 million to a low of about $898,000 after Sept. 11, but it has since rebounded to about $1.05 million.
by - March 18, 2002 12:00 am
Third-party Brokers Rock
Third-party brokerage services give banks another bullet for hitting their target share of the market.
by - March 18, 2002 12:00 am
Venture Capital Forum Slated for Late May
The Arkansas Venture Capital Forum will be held on May 21 at The Peabody Hotel-Little Rock.
by - March 18, 2002 12:00 am
Asset Management Site Earns Four Mice
Arvest Asset Management Inc. has established a good online presence with its Web site.
by - March 18, 2002 12:00 am
Don?t Forget Deduction
Several local public accountants, including John Ervin of Fayetteville, say they?ve been swamped with calls from companies that will amend their 2001 tax returns following President Bush?s $38.7 billion worth of new tax incentives.
by - February 19, 2002 12:00 am
Avoid the ?Kiddie Tax? with Investment Plan
Beall Barclay & Co.?s weekly online newsletter is full of tax planning tidbits. A recent excerpt included a strategy for minimizing tax liability on unearned income for children under age 14.
by - February 18, 2002 12:00 am
Enronitis Outbreak Spreads to Fort Smith (Commentary)
The pundits are calling it ?Enronitis,? the contagious fear that any publicly traded company?s financial statements might be suspect. Arkansas is not immune.
by - February 18, 2002 12:00 am
Resources Bloom for Local Startups
The recent convergence of resources for startup and young companies in Northwest Arkansas presents a tremendous opportunity for firms or inventors who are in a position to take advantage of them.
by - February 4, 2002 12:00 am
Seed-stage Fund Launched, Will Offer Capital to Startups
A $2 million-$5 million investment fund for developing technology companies was launched Jan. 24 in Fayetteville.
by - February 4, 2002 12:00 am
Venture Capital Loosens up for Growing Firms
In recent years, the lack of available venture capital has been the local death wail of developing technology companies. Now a quartet of venture capital funds is honed in on Northwest Arkansas.