My Comments: The system is rigged; just not the way you think it is. These words by Bill Moyers are almost enough for a book. So be prepared. I’m increasingly persuaded that the social ills in this country, from racism, to mysogeny, to conflict with law enforcement, all down the line, are highly correlated with …
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My Comments: In keeping with my effort to stay away from Woe & Gloom stuff, here is my latest, read it and don’t weep article. Sept 28, 2016 | by Barbara Kollmeyer The bulls have been nervous for a while, yet the stock market keeps rising. Those who think the market has run out of …
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My Comments: Like a pig going through a python, baby boomers represent a demographic with staggering economic implications. I’m on the front end of that demographic, and those of you behind me are coming to terms with the concepts of retirement and getting older. It’s the primary reason we perceive there’s a change happening in …
My Comments: Let me know how this works for you… Suzan Haskins and Dan Prescher - 09/06/2016 Sometimes it just pays to retire overseas ... not only can you live much more affordably overall, but you can treat yourself to experiences you might not have access to or be able to afford at home ... …
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My Comments: I’m trying very hard to avoid “irrational pessimism”, the polar opposite of “irrational exuberance”. But at my age, if things go downhill in a hurry, I’m going to be toast. Many of my clients over the years had parents that grew up in a family that was killed economically in the Great Depression …
Continue reading Investor Fears Mount as FTSE Reaches Near-Record Highs
My Comments: Now that Matthew has taken his wind and rain to bother someone else, I can focus my time and energy on less earth-shattering thoughts. I am very thankful we were spared what happened in Haiti; I can’t imagine the agony those people are living with. And speaking of not being able to imagine, …
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My Comments: Some very good friends of mine have tried to “save” me. They’re fearful I will die and not go to heaven, and God will blame them for not trying hard enough. My sincere apologies. This article appeared a year ago and still resonates with me. I grew up all over the world, with …
My Comments: The yin and yang of investing money can be thought of as bonds and stocks. (Why do we usually say stocks and bonds?) For the past 35 years, bond yields have trended downward. They are now plus or minus zero, depending on where you live. Meanwhile, stocks have been on a long running …
My Comments: It must be Tuesday because here is something about Social Security. It's an incredibly valuable and complex system, started over 80 years ago to provide a financial safety net for Americans who reach an age when working is/was not really an option. Today, society has evolved to where it's a critical piece of …
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My Comments: For millions of us, Social Security is our lifeblood. Without the monthly stipend, life as we know it would not happen. Getting your fair share can be a confusing and complicated process. There is little chance to get it right if you first get it wrong. This demands you pay attention BEFORE you …
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