http://www.whitcomb.com/blog/Fri, 18 May 2012 12:34:18 -0400BasicWhitcomb & Hess - Bloghttp://www.whitcomb.com/blog/Spire Ad RSS Generator http://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/05/14/ohio-shale-owner-oil-and-gas-royalty-interesthttp://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/05/14/ohio-shale-owner-oil-and-gas-royalty-interest Ohio shale landowner royalty of $844,000/year? Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT Whitcomb & Hess - Blog http://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/05/14/social-security-statements-and-earnings-recordshttp://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/05/14/social-security-statements-and-earnings-records You may have noticed that the Social Security Administration didn't mail you a copy of your Social Security Statement Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT Whitcomb & Hess - Blog http://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/05/10/answers-to-questions-about-dealing-with-the-irshttp://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/05/10/answers-to-questions-about-dealing-with-the-irs Navigating the IRS bureaucracy can be challenging for many taxpayers. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT Whitcomb & Hess - Blog http://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/05/08/effect-of-delaying-social-security-on-portfolio-longevity-and-expected-lifetime-benefitshttp://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/05/08/effect-of-delaying-social-security-on-portfolio-longevity-and-expected-lifetime-benefits Thoughts on "How Social Security Claiming Decision Affects Portfolio Longevity" and "Value of Delaying Social Security Benefits". Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT Whitcomb & Hess - Blog http://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/05/01/when-taking-social-security-at-age-62-makes-sensehttp://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/05/01/when-taking-social-security-at-age-62-makes-sense When to start taking social security benefits can be a complex decision, and this short synopsis only scratches the surface on such a broad and important topic. Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT Whitcomb & Hess - Blog http://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/04/25/per-acre-oil-and-gas-bonus-payments-3900-in-trumbull-county-ohiohttp://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/04/25/per-acre-oil-and-gas-bonus-payments-3900-in-trumbull-county-ohio Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT Whitcomb & Hess - Blog http://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/04/25/will-your-internet-get-shut-down-in-july-http://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/04/25/will-your-internet-get-shut-down-in-july- Will your internet get 'shut down' in July? Maybe, if your computer is infected with a particular virus. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT Whitcomb & Hess - Blog http://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/04/20/wealth-building-seminar-serieshttp://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/04/20/wealth-building-seminar-series Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT Whitcomb & Hess - Blog http://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/04/20/client-expectationshttp://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/04/20/client-expectations Part of being an investment advisor is managing client expectations. For example, throughout the last bear market in 2008 and 2009, Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT Whitcomb & Hess - Blog http://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/04/07/why-is-north-central-ohio-attractive-for-utica-shale-playshttp://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/04/07/why-is-north-central-ohio-attractive-for-utica-shale-plays Why is north central Ohio attractive for utica shale plays? Check the utica depth charts of Ohio vs Pennsylvania! Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT Whitcomb & Hess - Blog http://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/04/04/where-is-the-oil-in-ohio-a-maphttp://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/04/04/where-is-the-oil-in-ohio-a-map Increased production drives down natural gas prices. New drilling targets oil and "wet gas". Map shows Ashland area is attractive. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT Whitcomb & Hess - Blog http://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/04/02/devon-oil-and-gas-well-in-lodihttp://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/04/02/devon-oil-and-gas-well-in-lodi Sunday, April 1, 6PM Lodi, Ohio oil and gas well drilling activity. Typically once started, drilling continues 24/7. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT Whitcomb & Hess - Blog http://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/03/30/reports-this-week-on-ashland-county-ohio-oil-and-gas-leaseshttp://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/03/30/reports-this-week-on-ashland-county-ohio-oil-and-gas-leases Recent lease signings in Ashland county Ohio. One landowner signed for $1,000 an acre. Others for $800 & $100. One with ANNUAL smaller lease payments. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT Whitcomb & Hess - Blog http://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/03/26/old-mineral-leases-horizontal-drilling-and-the-through-and-under-clausehttp://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/03/26/old-mineral-leases-horizontal-drilling-and-the-through-and-under-clause Legal precedents set in Ohio lessor/lessee relations. See this article where judge interprets "through and under" clause... Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT Whitcomb & Hess - Blog http://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/03/19/ohio-gas-pipeline-plans-http://www.whitcomb.com/blog/2012/03/19/ohio-gas-pipeline-plans- Chesapeake Energy plans pipeline system in Ohio. Drilling completed by Devon Energy on an Ashland county well. Renewal of Ohio continues Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EDT Whitcomb & Hess - Blog