My Thoughts: Last evening, I attended a meeting where the presenter talked about Long Term Care and how it, or the lack of it, will have critical implications for families going forward. Fifty years ago, the issue was resolved by the elderly when they simply assumed their children would take care of them. Today, with …
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Bits and Pieces – November 20, 2013
DOW AND S&P 500 AT RECORD HIGHS - The Dow Jones industrial average jumped more than 100 points on Tuesday, to finish at a record closing high. The S&P 500 ended Tuesday at a record high for the third straight day. The S&P 500 has risen 6.4% since October 8, when it hit its lowest …
The Swiss Effect
By Amber May | November 11, 2013 With all of the changes taking place in our health care system, it’s illuminating to look overseas for answers as to how other developed countries manage their own health care programs. Switzerland is a prime example of a system very similar to that being implemented through the Patient …
Who Is The Smallest Government Spender Since Eisenhower? Would You Believe It’s Barack Obama?
My Comments: Amid all the rhetoric, name calling and just plain stupidity circulating among the political blogasphere, here was something from Forbes in May of 2012, a lifetime ago in some circles. Forbes is not known for its liberal point of view. But here it was anyway. And all of this before the sequestration happened, …
How to Snag Totally Free Two-Day Shipping Indefinitely
My Comments: Just in time for Christmas! No, wait, it's not even Thanksgiving yet. Increasingly, I find myself buying items over the internet. My son and daughter probably purchase almost everything short of groceries and gasoline. They have bought into the “free shipping” concept, paying an annual fee whenever it seems reasonable, especially from Amazon. …
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Ask Me No Questions…
My Thoughts About This: I’ve willingly given Obama a pass more often than not. In the grand scheme of things, I think the values he represents are more in line with my values than those who oppose him. He’s now accused of lying to the American people. But in these days of 24/7 instant news …
3 Weird Reasons to Be Bullish That Will Shock You
My Comments: A couple of weeks ago I sent out an email from this writer that suggested there was a bubble out there that no one was talking about. He described this bubble as a real and potential threat to us as investors. He suggested that while many stocks are historically overpriced these days, those …
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Protect America From Being Wrecked by Conservatives
My Comments: Before you accuse me of being a flaming liberal, please follow my thinking for a minute. The words I've chosen below are from Timothy Ray, and they appeared in the Gainesville Sun last week. Yes, my thoughts parallel his but I’ve been unable to express them as well. Mindful that I consider myself …
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Beware the Obama Stock Bubble
My Comments: I recently shared a link with a lot of friends and colleagues about a bubble that might or might not happen. It was called “The Bubble No One Is Talking About.” Bubbles are known to pop. And when its an investment bubble, it has the potential to make life hard for most of …
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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