My Comments: The most compelling argument in favor of a college education is that it leads to economic advantages. In simple terms, more money. Yes, there are probably other reasons to be properly educated, among them those who are committed at an early age to follow a path of service to humanity. But for most …
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The Apprentice . . . without that jackass Trump
My Comments: To hear the Tea Party tell us, its time to Take Back America. My response is “take us back to when?”. You can talk about freedoms and opportunities and no one to tell you how to live your life but you and I know that you simply can’t turn back the clock. If …
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Managing Your Student Loans
If this is Tuesday, (and I think it is; we just got back from a trip to California and six days of sleep deprivation) then today is when I write something about the problems of paying for a college education. This article comes from a MDPreferred.com, an organization I work with to help physicians navigate …
An Expensive Lesson
My Comments: At least once every week, I try to have a post that deals with the cost of a college education. My comments are usually directed to the parents of high school age children. Too often, there is never a conversation in the family that explores the financial consequences associated with a college education …
J.P. Morgan Weekly Market Recap – July 2, 2012
For those of you who pay attention and want to time the market, here’s this weeks best summary:
8 Possible Social Security Benefit Changes
I've tried to find the author of this but the source article does not have a name. Many of you are rightly concerned about the future of the social security system. It will not be allowed to collapse; there are more and more of us who depend on the monthly benefits who vote in elections …
Update on Health Insurance Matters
AHIP: Attendees Think Change Is Really Coming. Finally. My Comments: This was written before yesterdays announced decision by the Supreme Court to essentially leave PPACA alone. People involved in the management of health care in this country, including employers and providers of health insurance, met recently to talk about the implications of whatever outcome there …
A Manifesto for Economic Sense
My Comment: I’m told that a blog post should be no more than 400 words. People’s attention span runs out of gas at about that point. This one is way more than 400 words but if you are interested in the political outcome a few months from now, and whether or not you are likely …
Six Possibilities for Health Reform
My Comments: You’ve heard me tee off on this subject before. My hope is the Supreme Court decides it’s OK and leaves it alone. Following that potential outcome, political necessity will dictate adjustments and changes that will ultimately lead to a better solution than what we had before. But changes in how we approach health …
Rich People Pay This Woman $42,000 To Get Their Kids Into College
My Comments: This headline got my attention. Here I am, down in Gainesville, Florida, trying to get parents to turn $100 into $2,000 to help pay for their students college education. This woman is charging $42,000 to help similar students gain admission to the same schools and appears to have no trouble getting 25 families …
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Helping Define Your Financial Future 