Author Archives: AAMC

Just when you thought tax season was over, you have another opportunity to exercise your rights as a taxpayer — by evaluating the assessed value of your home or business property. Whether your assessed value is up, down or flat, … Continue reading →

Investors always want, and expect, their investments to go up in value.  From time to time, however, an investment may fall below its initial purchase price. When that happens, there is a strategy that can turn a market decline into … Continue reading →

The recent wildfires in Central Texas dramatically demonstrated how a natural disaster can impact your life and property.  Our sympathy goes out to those affected by these unprecedented events. There are many steps that you can take both before and … Continue reading →

Whether you find yourself with some idle time on the beach, on a plane, or just on the couch at home, summer is a great time to catch up on your reading. We are often asked what books we read … Continue reading →

In light of the low interest rate environment we have experienced for the past couple of years, it’s a good idea to review how rate changes impact bonds given the near certainty rates will rise at some point in the … Continue reading →

Here are some statistics from a Javelin/Better Business Bureau Survey that put the risk of identity theft into perspective: Most thieves still obtain personal information through traditional rather than electronic channels. In the cases where the method was known, 68.2% … Continue reading →

With the New Year comes new recently signed tax legislation that provides more clarity…at least for the next couple of years. The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 was signed into law on December 17, … Continue reading →

At Austin Asset Management Company we are always trying to improve communication with our clients and the professionals we work with. In addition to our quarterly newsletter, we have decided to have AAMC professionals contribute to a firm wide blog … Continue reading →