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George Chamberlain

George Chamberlin

Wants munis? Here's how to buy

My column last week about tax-free municipal bonds prompted a good number of questions from readers who wanted more information.

Nov 08, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

BY GEORGE: Muni bonds worth a look

Many investors ---- especially those looking for income ---- are contemplating municipal bonds as an option.

Nov 01, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Socially responsible investing gathers steam

Twenty years ago, the idea of socially responsible investing was embraced mostly by people who were considered a little kooky and were willing to accept lesser rates of return on their investments by investing in the few companies that put ethics ahead of profits.

Oct 25, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

BY GEORGE: Small businesses vie for stimulus

About 400 entrepreneurs gathered in Escondido recently to learn how to get their share of the billions of dollars in the stimulus package that, by definition, must be directed toward small businesses.

Oct 18, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

BY GEORGE: Get a break on property taxes

It probably would not come as a big surprise to any homeowner around San Diego County that the value of their property today is less than it was a couple of years ago. There's really no way to ease the pain of that decline.

Oct 04, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

BY GEORGE: Analysts see recession's end

So, Ben Bernanke believes the recession has come to an end. The bad news is the Federal Reserve chairman thinks it will be quite a while before the good times start rolling again.

Sep 20, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Climb the interest rate ladder

Investors looking for income find themselves between the proverbial rock and a hard place.

Sep 13, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

BY GEORGE: Never too early to save for college

My beautiful granddaughter, Sophia, started kindergarten last week. The last five years since she was born have gone by so fast, and I'm sure the next 12 will also be a blur of hopefully happy memories.

Sep 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Local life tech, big and growing

Sprinkled around the region are more than 700 companies, large and small, that are involved with the burgeoning life sciences industry. With little fanfare, these companies are working to expand while others are fighting to survive.

Aug 28, 2009 | 8:50 pm | Loading…

BY GEORGE: Local colleges good to veterans

Two local community colleges have been included on a prestigious list of schools in the U.S. that are considered military-friendly. That, of course, hardly comes as a surprise, considering the relationship that exists here between the members of the military and the overall community.

Aug 21, 2009 | 5:10 pm | Loading…

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