My Comments: In part this is a follow up to the posts about the US-Iran deal recently completed. What is often not seen or talked about is our increasing lack of dependance on Middle East oil. That dependency has been the reason for our friendship with Saudi Arabia. This despite where most of the 9/11 …
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Retirement is Your Last Chance to Do These Things
My Comments: This idea is variation on the Bucket List. I have one with several items on it that I still hold out hope for. But for whatever reason, I haven’t added to it recently. This takes it a step backward and puts things in a larger context. Am unsure if this is helpful but …
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65? 70? 80? What’s the Real Retirement Age These Days?
My Comments: I've recently said that I hope and expect to have at least 3 to 5 more years of productive life left in me. I've tried sitting around trying to be "retired" and I don't like it. I would enjoy it more if perhaps I was living in the south of France, but then …
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Why Mutual Funds Can’t Protect Against a Stock Market Crash
My Comments: At last! Someone else who thinks like me with but with better writing skills! This explanation is right on target. For comfirmation of these thoughts, click on the word "risk" just to the left and spend a few minutes watching the presentation. By Roccy DeFrancesco on October 21, 2013 I recently saw that …
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A Long Walk Off a Short Cliff
My Comments: An area of expertise that I claim, involves a topic known as “captive insurance companies.” This concept applies to successful small business owners and the companies they own. These folks are in the news a lot lately because they get talked about in the context of the Affordable Care Act and what some …
Time to Retire the Idea of Retirement
My Comments: The idea of retirement has been part of my psyche since day one. My parents had friends while I was growing up who were retired and there was discussion about retirement in the household. Over the following years, the idea was mainstream, expected, and normal. Now, not so much. When you think about …
18% of the Workforce Could Retire Within Five Years
My Comments: As American consumers, we have long been aware of how different generations have different needs and wants. When I complain about a stupid ad on TV, or one I don't understand, my son is quick to point out that it was NOT directed at my age group. I’m just ahead of the “baby …
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Happy with RomneyCare
My Comments: Readers of this blog know that while I support PPACA, I know there are flaws and that over the next ten years or so, it will morph into something different than what it is today. But that DOES NOT mean it should be repealed. It was absolutely critical that an alternative to what …
10 Reasons to Avoid Retirement
My Comments: I’ve discovered that when I don’t have a full schedule ahead of me when I wake up, I tend to have negative thoughts about growing old. Since I can’t change the growing old part, my goal now is to do whatever it takes to keep as busy as possible. I like what I …
Hope for Demoralized Would-be Retirees?
My Comments: It’s sort of like watching grass grow, or perhaps watching an old car turn to rust. You know it’s happening but you can’t just stand there and expect to see a difference from one moment to the next. The authors of the study referenced in this article talk about Dimensional Fund Advisors or …
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