Top 10 Things to Buy Before Economy Recovers

by Roberta Murphy According to Forbes.com, now may be the best time to make some of those major purchases wise shoppers have been putting off for so long, particularly if one has the luxury of capital.  The Forbes list: 1. Homes. Low prices fueled by foreclosures and short sales, coupled with low interest rates and possible income tax credits, make this an opportune time to shop real estate. 2. Cars….

April 22, 2009
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Luxury Buyers Digging in Their Heels?

by Roberta Murphy Dear friends returned with big smiles and fat packages after a trip to Las Vegas prior to Christmas. Ulf and Andrea walked into the Saks Fifth Avenue store on Las Vegas Boulevard–and encountered rack after rack of clothing discounted up to 80 percent off. These were sales never seen in the weeks before Christmas, and they happily bagged up their luxury bargains and returned to Southern California….

February 2, 2009
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