Rigged Money author and investment advisor Lee Munson, a former trader, talks about how Wall Street does its best to turn advisors' and investors' attention away from the most important topic: risk. My Comment: I’m trying something new in this blog post. I ran across this seven minute video that talks about investment risk and …
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Stocks end this final week of what’s shaping up to be the best first quarter in 14 years, with little hope the second quarter can match its gains. My Comment: Who among you saw this coming? And if you did, what is your prediction for the next quarter? No one knows. All we do know …
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Workers approaching retirement -- and many current retirees -- should plan to sock away more money for future health care costs. My Comment: This article appeared five months ago, long before the curent matter before the Supreme Court took center stage. I’m holding my breath about what those folks on the bench are going to …
My Comment: Our media, often maligned as being controlled by the left, tends to give us a homemade version of the facts. The Financial Times is a UK publication which I read daily to help me better understand what our media is telling us. Here is an article that fits my Wednesday theme which is …
My Comment: This is post #4 where I show examples of award letters from colleges. These are typical of the award letters sent to students who are members of the Neighbors Foundation. We argue that it makes more sense to use their money before you spend yours. If you know anyone in high school, or …
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My Comment: Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of drum pounding about the investment manager I found some 18 months ago. Purcell Advisory Services uses mutual funds and ETFs and is hands down the best solution I’ve found to grow your money ever. The conservative portfolio I use returned 5.45% net of all fees in …
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My Comment: I began my career as an insurance agent in 1975. I found a way to offer health insurance to employees of the university that provided similar and/or better coverage for less money every month. I watched and listened during the Clinton years to efforts to remedy the health insurance problems facing this country. …
My Comment: There is a lot of hot air out there these days about the threat China might be to the United States going forward. I’m not inclined to think so given the profound economic ties that exist between the two countries. Its been said that the United States cannot stay a great country without …
At last, another positive item to reflect on! By Thomas P.M. Barnett | 12 Mar 2012 As someone who thinks long and hard about global futures, I participate in a lot of professional forums where experts discuss the growing complexity of this world and question the ability of existing political systems, both democratic and authoritarian, …
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