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May 20, 2012 @ 06:42 PM

Dow Jones Industrials 12,369.38- 73.11
Nasdaq Composite 2,778.79- 34.90
Nasdaq 100 2,478.53- 30.52
S&P 500 1,295.22- 9.64
S&P Mid-Cap 400 905.28- 10.71
NYSE Composite 7,427.74- 52.69
AMEX Composite 2,209.54- 10.77
10 Year Treasury Note 1.70-
Wilshire 5000 13,514.18- 114.94

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Insurance for Two Could Benefit Your Heirs

Survivorship life insurance offers a way to help a couple's heirs pay estate taxes, probate costs, and other final expenses — and could be especially important after 2012 when the federal estate tax is scheduled to be significantly higher. Even if the estate tax doesn't apply to an estate, the insurance proceeds could benefit heirs or a favorite charity.

Tax Law Keeps S Corporations Attractive

S corporations are more common than C corporations and partnerships, perhaps because they are not subject to the corporate tax. Instead, profits and losses flow directly to shareholders, who are currently taxed at lower individual income tax rates. Read why reorganizing as an S corporation may be a smart move.

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.

The Dynamics That Can Drive Inflation

High unemployment and slow wage growth seem to have kept consumer spending and core inflation from growing very rapidly in the first half of 2011. This article reminds investors to keep the potential risk of inflation in mind, because even modest price increases compounded over time can erode the purchasing power of the assets in their portfolios.

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