Socially responsible investing can be good for your conscience and your portfolio. Studies show that socially responsible investing, or SRI, is becoming increasingly popular. SRI in the United States is now growing at a much faster pace than the broader universe of all investment assets under professional management. From 2007 to 2009, SRI assets increased …
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Vocational Training Is No Substitute For High School
My Comment: Some of you are aware of my continued interest in the welfare of the magnet programs across Alachua County. I’ve been a member of the advisory board to the two programs at Buchholz High School since the mid 90’s. They are, respectively, the Academy of Finance and the Academy of Entrepreneurship. The original …
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What’s Behind those Higher Gas Prices
My Comment: Yesterday, at my usual barbershop, there was a vigorous discussion between the person next to me and his barber about how it was Obama’s fault that gas prices were so high. When I asked how it was possible for him to so aggressively influence the price of oil, I was told that it …
The State of the World: A Framework, by George Friedman
My Comment: Today must be Wednesday since the principal blog post is about politics. But I'm tired of the clowns involved in the Republican primaries and so am going a different direction. George Friedman is clearly a strategic thinker and describer of stuff that will ultimately influence how our lives will play out over time. …
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Social Security and the Single Retiree
Health and longevity play a big part in deciding when to claim benefits My Comment: The questions surrounding Social Security, when to apply, what you can expect, etc. are legion. I was fortunate in that I was able to wait until I was 65 and 8 months, which was my target age, and I can …
Obama sings the blues but it is Republicans who feel down
My Comment: I seem to have settled into somewhat of a routine about these blog posts. I have no idea if very many people actually read them; I know a few of you do since you're kind enough to make a comment from time to time. There is no shortage of ideas out there that …
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J.P. Morgan Weekly Market Recap – February 27, 2012
Click here for the best weekly summary I can find. It comes from J.P. Morgan.
Why Are People So Resistant to Reverse Mortgages?
by Beth Paterson, MLO #342859 My Comment: Beth Paterson lives in Minnesota and has specialized in reverse mortgages since 1999. She has a blog devoted to the subject Beth's Reverse Mortgage Blog. While this financial tactic is not for everyone, under the right circumstances it makes very good sense. If you think it might make …
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J.P. Morgan Weekly Market Recap – February 21, 2012
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Paying for College
My Comment: The following comes courtesy of Richard M. White, a friend and attorney who is Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates. He sends me ideas from The Wealth Counselor from time to time and this one about techniques to Pay for College caught my attention. Apart from the legal and accounting merits of …
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