My Comments: Memory tells me I met Bob Doll a few times some 25 years ago. I think he was affiliated with Oppenheimer Funds, one of the mutual fund companies that I favored. I remember him as interesting, informative, and rational. His 2019 predictions were mostly right, getting 8 out of ten correctly. He says …
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!
70 years of urban growth in 1 infographic
My Comments: The number of humans on this planet keeps growing. All of us need food and water to survive. And most of us are living longer and longer. All of this is producing profound changes in how we live our lives, our politics, where we live and how we respond to threats, both perceived …
New Risks We Face In Retirement
How much of life is dependent on luck? Personally, I consider myself very lucky. I’ve had good personal relationships, I’ve managed to live a productive life, my wife of 5 decades is still with me, our children are grown and have given us grandchildren. Life is good. Many of my days are spent sharing insights …
Markets believe two things very strongly right now
My Comments: Most of us with money invested somewhere are uncertain about market performance going forward. This is because there is a new global threat in the works between the US and Iran. In the background and unrelated to this threat, is the fact that it’s been more than a decade since the last major …
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Social Security: File Early of Later?
For millions of us, a monthly check for the rest of our lives has real meaning. We’ve paid into the system for years and for better or worse, we want our promised benefits. I have no idea if you consider yourself a “senior”. As I was passing through middle age, a “senior” was someone with …
What Happens Next?
My Comments: The United States, despite it’s claims to be a peace loving nation, finds itself confronting nations across the planet on an almost daily basis. In just the Middle East, we have many thousands of troops and Navy personnel stationed within a few hundred miles of Iran. That includes at least 8 surrounding countries. …
This Is US! Happy New Year!
Thinking about the passage of time can be mind boggling. As we move into the next decade, I encourage you to read this article to put tonight’s event into perspective. Ethan Siegal \ December 31, 2019 \ https://tinyurl.com/wvjykqd Our Universe has been around for 13.8 billion years since the Big Bang. This timespan is so …
Investing Money – 2020 Outlook At A Glance – The new age of uncertainty
Most people, especially those accumulating money to use in retirement, wonder how the financial future is going to play out. I want to be absolutely clear that I have no clue. That being said, I tend to rely on those whose job it is to make predictions, whose resources are global, and whose track record …
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Expecting a Market Downturn? Follow the “Noah Rule”
My Comments: Readers of my posts know that most of them share ideas first articulated by others. This one got my attention since I had never heard of the “Noah Rule”. Early on, once you get past the definition, it becomes obvious that for too many of us, the rule should apply to a great …
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