Finance: It's Almost January, Already
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Here's a mnemonic device for the season: When you think about carving your pumpkins, get ready to pare your taxes.
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Any ambitious endeavor is more  likely to succeed if it is well planned. So, this year, instead  of resolutions, write down some financial plans for 2005. Here  are five to keep you on track when willpower fades along with  those January promises.
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If you&#39;ve got some time between now and your New Year&#39;s Eve celebrations, try to focus a little on the financial issues that need to be taken care of before the ball drops.
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The days before New Yearâs are prime time for banks to try and appear healthier than they really are and for money managers to ditch dubious-looking securities from their portfolios.
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With the cold winter months setting in  and overseas manufacturers continuing to drive the price of  power higher, initial public offerings from two energy  companies this week seem fortuitously timed.
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New Year's resolution: Invest in large growth-style companies, keep money in overseas companies, and don't give up on bonds just yet.
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If you've got some time between now and your New Year's Eve celebrations, try to focus on the financial issues that need to be taken care of before the ball drops. Can't think of any? Well, let me help.
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Making the transition while the market churns.
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A good example is the high likelihood of a loss from January 5-13. Since 1990, the FTSE 100 rose just once during this period versus a whopping 17 declines.
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Business & money: House prices fell in January for the third month in a row, according to a report by Rightmove
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The first weeks of January have been several degrees warmer than average in Finland.
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Catch up with last month's SRI developments.
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With the New Year likely to perpetuate many of 2007's trends, the keys are caution and patience
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By local and wire dispatches. The economy could be a little brighter in the new year if two indexes geared toward forecasting activity in coming months prove to be on the money.
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It's time to give your funds a checkup.
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Don't wait for the economic alarm bells to sound. There's action you can take now to make your position as safe as possible.
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Comings and goings in the financial industry.