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 …
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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 …
How America’s Retirement Dream Became a Nightmare
My Comments: There is a fundamental generational change taking place in America today. It will have significant ramifications politically and economically. When I grew up years ago, it was a given that I would go to college, get married, and enjoy a life that would equal or exceed that of my parents. As it evolved, …
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Climate Change and Retirement, Part 4
I first wrote about this issue last May followed by parts 2 and 3 in November and December. I’ve found myself having two minds about climate change as an existential threat to society as we navigate through the 21st Century. On one hand, I think the threat is real, regardless of whether it’s a natural …
The Campaign to Reelect Donald Trump
My Comments: Regardless of whether you think of yourself as being on the left or on the right, I think we should all read this. It’s intended for anyone with concerns about politics in America today. Yes, it’s a long read, but it presents a critical element that contributes to our state of mind about …
The American Dream – What Does That Mean?
My Comments: I began my life in the America in 1950. I was nine years old. My parents life at the time was very different from that lived by their parents. Not better or worse, but very different. As I grew older, it was assumed I’d go to college, get a degree and make my …
Is Socialism A Viable Path To Follow?
For most of my adult life, 7 decades and counting, Communism was the looming existential threat we lived with. It was embodied by the Soviet Union that we in the west saw as our greatest enemy. And then came Cuba and China and we collectively freaked out. Until recently, I bestowed Capitalism with a crown …
These Are The Cities Most People Will Move To From Sea-Level Rise
I’ve written before about Climate Change and Retirement. Given that I live in Florida with over 8000 miles of shoreline, the potential for serious migration over the next decades is huge. One need only look at the following map to understand what we’re facing. If you remain alive, where will you be living? Many of …
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Is there really a “Retirement Crisis”?
In a recent post, I referenced a study published in 2019 by the Aspen Institute. The major take away for me is this: 1 in 5 senior Americans are living in poverty. Some of you are going to react negatively to what I’ve written here and suggest I’m just another liberal hack. Well, maybe I …
Helping Define Your Financial Future 