My Comments: They’ve been around for some time now, but because they cause you to use after-tax money, there’s always been a cloud around them. That’s a shame since they make sense when it comes to tactically allocating your retirement income among different sources and types of accounts. That retirement, assuming you live a normal …
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!
The Butterfly Effect
My Comments: When these words appeared from Scott Minerd just last Monday, they described a world that, five days later, is very different. That’s hard to get your mind around. Virtually all of us across the planet are now resigned to a complete disruption of our normal lives for the next several months. Perhaps if …
8 Things to Know About Trusts
My Comments: First, a disclaimer saying that I’m NOT an attorney. Do NOT rely on what you read here without first talking with your attorney. Having said that, you will find this useful if you’ve ever wanted to speak from the grave or at least make sure that if you become goofy, your wishes will …
Some of the world’s biggest economies are on the brink of recession
This headline article was written before the recent chaos on the New York Stock Exchange and yesterdays 2000+ point drop. There’s a temptation to either bail out completely or start buying more positions if you have cash ready to put to work. Personally, I have some cash but I’m going to wait a few weeks. …
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Spending In Retirement – Part One
My Comments: Having more money is almost always a good thing. Having enough money is a function of your core expenses (food, shelter, transportation, healthcare, utilities, etc.) compared with discretionary expenses. Things like travel, entertainment, nice cards vs OK cars, etc. You’ve spent the last several years of your life establishing a lifestyle and odds …
Friday’s Thoughts re Bernie and Biden
You may not give a damn what my thoughts are about this falls’ coming election. And that’s OK, but for personal reasons, I want to put them on record. I think fundamental flaws have emerged over the past 5 decades in the economic and social structures we see today in the United States. It’s led …
Steps to Survive the Stock Market Mess
How old are you now? Your answer will direct you toward different decisions about the money you will need in the future. The current Covid-19 driven mess is probably the catalyst many of us have been expecting for the past several years. Not because we’re wizards but because sooner or later, something would happen on …
When Will (or IF) The Next Recession Hit?
My Comments: The current chaos in the markets is symptomatic of many variables that existed long before the coronavirus appeared and indeed, long before Trump was elected President. That they are happening now does not necessarily presage a recession, but for me, it’s looking more and more likely one will appear. For any number of …
A Sign of The Times
I’ve experienced market chaos similar to what’s happening now in the first months of 2020. When it happens, there’s great gnashing of teeth, people freaking out everywhere, and catastrophists appear everywhere on TV and the internet. Unfortunately, some people’s lives will be turned upside down. One can make an analogy between this market chaos and …
Is Humanity Under Threat?
My Comments: Fundamentally, I'm an optimist. I like to think the glass is half full. In the almost 7 decades I’ve lived on this planet, by and large, I’ve been very lucky. Increasingly, however, I’ve come to think that before long, the glass will be half empty. Some of that comes from the fact that …
Helping Define Your Financial Future 