My Comments: Like it or not, the next four years will be different. The new “normal” in terms of the leadership, or lack thereof, coming out of Washington, DC. will change. For some this might be a good thing, but I have my doubts. The stakes are very high and much of what I see …
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Getting 88% More from Social Security
My Comments: 88% seems like an irrational number. Whether it is or not, and depending on how you want and expect your life to play out, the dollars you get from Social Security are likely to contribute greatly to your financial peace of mind and standard of living down the road. If you don’t make …
Last seen in 1929, in 2000, and 2008
Stocks have only been this expensive during the crash of 1929, the tech bubble of 2000, and the last financial crisis in 2008-09 My Comments: Economics 101 teaches us that owning shares of a stock means you own a piece of the company that issued the shares. It’s value on any given day is what …
The Alienation Of America’s Best Doctors
My Comments: For those of us in our mid 70’s, access to competent medical help is critical to our peace of mind. Here in Gainesville, we take it for granted, provided you have the ability to pay for it. As an aging member of American society, I hope there is no disruption of the existing …
An Open Letter to Generalissimo Trump
My Comments: Radicals are usually thought of as being on the left end of the political spectrum. You know, people like Castro in Cuba or Chavez in Venezuela. The term 'radical' almost never comes to mind when looking at the right end. Except maybe the Taliban or now ISIS wreaking havoc in the middle east. …
A Looming Time Bomb May Soon Hit The US Economy
My Comments: I’m getting sick and tired of all the potential bad news that keeps appearing. The only remedy I have is to somehow anticipate what might happen and position myself and my clients to benefit instead of getting hammered into oblivion. 50 years ago, before IRAs and401(k)s were invented, the primary mechanism to provide …
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There are two Donald Trumps and two very different market outcomes
My Comments: These could be described as exciting times. Personally, I’d prefer a little less excitement. Patti Domm talks about comments made by a Bob Doll. Many years ago I met Bob when he was a senior player with a well known mutual fund company. He impressed me then and does today. You don’t reach …
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A Better Economy Under Trump Seems Unlikely
My Comments: I want our economy to improve. It needs to improve. There are problems that are an existential threat to the continued welfare and wellbeing of my children and grandchildren. Some of these threats result from the natural evolution of societies across the planet, things like demographics, the improving longevity of our species, and …
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Don’t Make These 5 Social Security Mistakes
My Comments: My time these days is consumed by holding Social Security Benefits workshops and the resulting strategy sessions held with those who attend these workshops. I’m busier than I’ve been in a long time. What follows are the 5 points made by the author in the referenced article. Some you may already know about, …
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Emerging Markets Are In Jeopardy
My Comments: Why, you might ask, is this relevant? Here is my answer: If you are retired, or making plans to retire, it could greatly influence the amount of money you have to spend and live on during the next decade. And with Trump promising to cede economic leadership to China by killing the TransPacific …
Helping Define Your Financial Future 