My Comments: I have an interest in the immigration debate. I’m an immigrant, granted US citizenship on May 1, 1959. As I read horror stories about parents and others being deported, it has crossed my mind that I’m at risk. Probably not, but with ICE nosing about, who knows? It’s not just the New York …
Continue reading Check your math, central banker says: less immigration equals less growth
My Comments: Today is Wednesday and my topic is, as usual, ‘global economics’. The decline of the middle class has not happened overnight. It brings to mind the phrase ‘watching grass grow’ or ‘watching a car turn to rust’. You know it happens, but from day to day, you never notice any change. And what’s …
My Comments: Known as the Great Recession, to distinguish it from the Great Depression, the financial crisis that ended in the first week of March in 2009 was a multi-generational event. The chances of us having another one before I die in a few years is slim to none. But that does not mean no …
Continue reading Ten years after Lehman Brothers, spotting the next crisis
My Comments: Under the Obama administration, a long awaited and necessary step was taken to introduce rules that protected consumers of investment advice. It created a fiduciary standard for licensed financial professionals that formalized a ‘best interest’ mindset for professionals when working with clients. Very soon after Trump became president, he announced this idea was …
Continue reading The Fiduciary Rule Is Dead. What’s an Investor to Do Now?
Today’s Thoughts About Retirement: Though it can be argued that money is the root of all evil, it can also be argued that it is essential for peace of mind. The challenge for all of us is to pay our bills in a timely manner and not create burdens for our survivors. I think of …
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My Comments: The headline says ‘really near’ but what does that mean? In my past I worked with a currency trader whose idea of a long term hold of a position he’d bought was 3 days. His idea of 'really near' was about 30 minutes. If you are now in your 30’s or 40’s, your …
Continue reading The end really is near: a play-by-play of the coming economic collapse
My Comments: I have not yet received mine but perhaps it’ll come in today’s mail. The idea is that with so much money at stake, there are too many opportunities for the bad guys to game the system. This is an effort to make that harder. I hope it works as planned. What I know …
Continue reading New Medicare cards: What to do if you haven’t received your new card
My Thoughts for Monday, Labor Day 2018: The sun is shining here, the daily showers have not yet arrived, I’ve been to the fitness center already, and life is relatively normal. Happy Labor Day! But I can get far from the reality that is our life in America these days. In many respects, it’s good …
Continue reading Watch Your Wallets — The Next Crash Is Coming
Friday’s Random Thoughts: I’ve long argued that the health care system in America is a mess. (How Did Health Care Get to Be Such a Mess?) These next words from Kevin Tolliver, a physician with a strong exposure to economics and finance, is a welcome addition to the debate. It’s taken a long time to …
Continue reading 10 things I’ve learned 10 years after I finished medical school
Tony’s thoughts about this: For those of you who have not yet ‘retired’, know that it will be dramatically different from your ‘before retired’ years. Planning for those years, if you expect to enjoy life and consider your retirement a success, is essential. My days as an active, looking for new clients financial person are …
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