My Comment: In the interest of starting this year on a positive note, I found this article that tends to support my feeling (not always a good thing) that 2012 will be a good year for investments. That being said, the last and 5th Idea is far too technical for me and perhaps for you. …
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By Christopher S. Rugaber WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. unemployment rate fell last month to its lowest level in more than two and a half years, as employers stepped up hiring in response to the slowly improving economy. The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate dropped sharply to 8.6 percent last month, down …
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Paying for healthcare was the primary topic of a recent issue of Financial Planning magazine. When it comes to retirements, we assume that each of us will qualify for Medicare. For those of us already qualified, Medicare is a lifesaver, no pun intended. But... When we are young and feeling good, we take our health …
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Fox Pollster Tells GOP Governors Why 'Occupy' Scares Him Thu, 12/01/2011 - 11:32pm — Joe Conason When the reigning wordsmith of the Republican right says that he is “frightened to death” by Occupy Wall Street, there must be a compelling reason for him to admit his fear. Such was the confession of Frank Luntz, famed …
(A few days late but you'll get the point. TK) By Jurek Martin Never in the 390 year history of Thanksgiving in America have so many turkeys been roaming the land. Unfortunately, most of them are political – Republican presidential candidates gobbling nonsense, the congressional super committee that failed to carve up the debt bird, …
The basic ideas in this post come from Bob Jennings and were published November 07, 2011 on foxbusiness.com You may not have a good idea what your income tax future will look like in 2013 if Congress fails to modify the existing tax rules. Many people have no idea what tax breaks are expiring this …
What we’ve talked about in Part I & II is a basic application of the time value of money, given today’s interest rates. So, is it time to take up boozing, smoking and to hell with the exercise bike? Maybe. As a financial advisor, I can provide you with reams of data that suggest, over …
Continue reading What Does Retirement Really Cost? – Part III
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Three organizing ideas and five policy ideas that could make the protests even more successful. By Eliot Spitzer | Posted Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at 2:50 PM ET This is the question frequently—and properly—asked of Occupy Wall Street and its fans. Those of us who have written and spoken vigorously in support of OWS and …
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