My Comments: Many of you know that I am a documented alien who in 1959 was granted US citizenship. Hopefully, this gives me some right to comment on the immigration issues facing us today. While I’m not an admirer of the Mexican political system, I do accept that if you achieve the status of President, …
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My Comments: Another in a littany of warnings about pending doom. It gets a little tiresome,doesn’t it? Especially when there are others who swear the signs are there for continued gains. My gut tells me this guy is probably right. By Jeff Clark Thursday, February 12, 2015 Investors have plenty of reasons to be afraid …
My Comments: First, this assumes you have a retirement plan and that you have tried to answer the question “How Much Is Enough?”. Second, your answer to this question is still open to debate. And three, you actually have earned income that needs to be reported. In a perfect world, we would have a way …
My Comments: Yesterday, President’s Day, was all about memories and things past. Today, we’re back with a somewhat esoteric idea to help you grow and keep your money. Much of the talk in Washington these days is about income inequality and how much the 1% make each year. For some of us in the 99%, …
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My Comments: Given the nature of how we live our lives these days, this is probably a very naive question. But it sure reminds me of my younger days. How about you? Click on the picture of me, taken in Peoria, Illinois where I walked to school every day for two years from our house …
My Comments: This is a helpful analysis if you are like me and worried about our financial future. Retirement planning and what to do with our money so it grows and remains safe for the future is what I do. I’m not sure I like it all the time, but at this stage of my …
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My Comments: OK, I understand it; you’re sick and tired of posts about the PPACA and the crap our so-called leaders in Congress are doing to muddy the waters. Unfortunately, access to affordable health care is what tends to keep us alive, never mind that the system is mostly a sickness treatment system and not …
My Comments: I’m starting to sound like a broken record. If you are not in a position to profit from a bear market, you need to talk with me. Bert Dohmen, Founder, Dohmen Capital Research Group Jan 15, 2015 The start of the year has been one of the worst ever for the stock market. …
My Comments: As a financial advisor for almost 40 years, you’d think by now I would have this all down cold. That I’ve survived in this profession suggests I have at least a reasonable understanding of how “investing money” is supposed to work. Either that or I’m very good at talking people into doing dumb …
My Comments: I claim no authority on this topic. However, because I often work with physicians, I’m very aware of the pressures that apply to the profession. There are many issues on which no individual has any control, one of them the apparent erosion of the profession in terms of college graduates not seeking admittance …
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