From Stratfor... Those of us who remember the Cold War, the threat of nuclear attack, fallout shelters and the like, will find an interesting reminder that while those threats are well behind us, the folks who live in what was the Soviet Union are very much alive and looking to find the same security and …
Author: Tony Kendzior, CLU, ChFC - Financial Planner
I've lived happily, raised a family, and enjoyed a professional life in Gainesville for over 50 years. The next several years are full of promise. My goal is to find new clients, new friends and somehow share the wisdom I've accumulated over these many years. And when I have time, play a little golf and travel with my family. Cheers!
Captital Market Insights – July 5, 2011
Here’s your Weekly Insights update from Curian’s Asset Management Group. This informative capital market update is designed to help you stay informed about important developments from the past week, as well as provide thoughtful commentary on how these events might… CONTINUE...
My First July 4th
I first arrived in the US in 1950, arriving in New York on June 27th, aboard the RMS Coronia. I know this since I Googled my mothers' name and up popped the passenger manifest from Cunard White Star lines with our names on it! We travelled from New York to Chicago on the Twentieth Century …
Visiting Friends
Summer heat, afternoon storms, the July 4th weekend. We got a note recently from a cousin who spent time in Iraq and is now living in Los Angeles. He described a family he befriended in Baghdad who subsequently moved to Europe. They have enough money to visit him in California. But they also wanted to …
Find Free Money to Pay for College – Ch. 2
By now I hope you have found the video presentation under the CollegeMoneyNow.info tab above. If you haven’t, take a few minutes and explore this idea. I’m going to write today about the college process itself. Unknown to parents and students, colleges accept far more students than they can admit. For example, if a college …
How Long Will You Live?
This calculator estimates your life expectancy. It was developed by Northwestern Mutual Life. It's interesting that there are only 13 questions; yet, they can predict how long you're likely to live. CALCULATOR
The Long-Term Care Conundrum
For many readers, the term "Long-Term Care" belongs in a foreign dictionary. Its an obscure concept that has very little relevance to them. At least until one of their parents faces the prospect of assisted living or perhaps something more serious. Or something unexpected and bad happens to you. In the traditional sense, you can …
Cognitive Dissonance
All of us get caught up from time to time with our brain in the wrong place. As an investment professional, I see people who need to be conservative, are in fact trying to be careful, yet the steps they take can be radical. I mentioned this to a friend the other day and his …
The Divided States of Europe
Critical explanation from Stratfor about Europe. Like it or not, these events will greatly influence how your investments perform over the next several months. Here is a key paragraph: "That is because the real crisis is the more fundamental question of how the European continent is to be ruled in the 21st century. Europe has …
The Truth About the Economy…
Robert Reich is Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley. He has served in three national administrations, most recently as secretary of labor under President Bill Clinton. He has written thirteen books, including The Work of Nations, Locked in the Cabinet, Supercapitalism, and his most recent book, Aftershock. One can …
Helping Define Your Financial Future 