My Comments: It's been a few years since my wife and I last travelled out of the country. During this time, she and I both became eligible for Medicare benefits. And given my health history over these past few years, without Medicare we would have been financially stressed. We still have expectations of visiting family …
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Sea Levels in Europe Could Rise up to 1m by 2100, Say Scientists
My Comments: As a resident of Florida, I’m pleased that I chose to live in Gainesville, which is significantly higher above sea level than say, most of the suburbes in the Jacksonville area. And as a planner, I recognize I’ll be long gone in 2100 but probably not members of my family, some of whom …
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3D Printers Now Available for Everyday Consumers
My Comments: Yes, all the recent duscussion about printing a gun or hand grenade in your garage was a little disturbing. Not sure how that will be controlled or if it’s even realistic to think it can be controlled. But clearly, the geni is out of the bottle so we can all look forward to …
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It’s Scary
My Thoughts About This: I think today is the day that the House of Representatives is scheduled once again to hold a vote to repeal the PPACA. I find this disturbing, ludicrous, a waste of taxpayer money, grandstanding and any number of other perjorative words. This opinion by Darwin Carmichael points to the crux of …
Move Over, Saudi Arabia, and Let North Dakota Take Over
My Comments: How many of us saw this coming as little as five years ago? By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne | May 14, 2013 A buyer’s market in oil is in the making and will bring about disruptive market change that should benefit American manufacturers and consumers and prove challenging for Middle Eastern producers and European …
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Stuck in the Mud: Beyond America’s Fiscal Trench Lines
My Comments: I recall a conversation I had some three years ago where someone asked me if I followed Keynes or did I follow the Austrian approach. Not knowing at the time just what this person was asking, I responded “Keynes” since I knew more or less how Keynes mind worked and had no idea …
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Goodbye Capital Gains Tax Breaks
Momentum is building for a tax code overhaul, and lower taxes on stock transactions could be doomed. By Joy Taylor, May 6, 2013 Tax breaks for capital gains and dividends are likely to end by 2015, as lawmakers look for ways to broaden the tax base, allowing income tax rates on individuals to be cut. …
Even Skilled Investors Can Use a Financial Advisor
My Comments: Yesterday, the focus of my comments was that if you want to go it alone, that's OK. Here, however, are some reasons for not attempting to go it alone and be solely responsible for your decisions. I can confirm, after 38 years in this business, that emotions play a huge role in whether …
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Tired of Financial Advisor Fees? Try Going It Alone
My Comments: From the beginning, I've told prospective clients and clients alike that it's OK to go it alone. But if you decide you want help, my hand is in the air as someone who does this for a living and I'm ready to help you. If you are trying to decide, here are some …
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Bullish Market, Recovering Economy Deserve Respect
My Thoughts on This: Liz Ann Sonders is a highly respected and recognized thought leader in the world of money managment. While none of these people are right all the time, their track record suggests we should pay attention to what they are saying. by: Charles Paikert | Tuesday, April 30, 2013 The current investing …
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