My Comments: Why, you may be asking, is Tony Kendzior devoting a blog post to Windows 8. One reason is that Microsoft is a major player in the computer industry and if you are an investor, then knowing what is happening in the computer industry may help you make better decsions about investments. Another reason …
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In Snowden’s Privacy Fight, the Spies Are Likely to Win
My Comments: I just can’t seem to get worked up about the probablility that my privacy is being invaded by the government. Yes, I do have interactions with people and places that need to remain private, but none of them to my knowledge have anything to do with national security. So the fact that they …
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Nothing Is More Expensive Than A Cheap Lawyer
My Comments: There’s an old adage that “you get what you pay for...” But it doesn’t mean you should look for the most expensive under the assumption that a higher cost will mean a better advisor. Some professionals charge more simply because they can. After all, if you only want to work 50 hours a …
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Questions You Wish Clients Asked
My Comments: The title of this article implies it was directed toward me, someone who works in financial services and who has clients who depend on the skills and experience I've gained over these past many years. Those of us who profess to be professionals and assume a fiduciary role with respect to our clients, …
Here’s What Happened To Your 401(k) If You Panicked In The Financial Crisis
My Comments: It’s OK to be afraid. It’s not OK to let your emotions determine everything about your life. Especially your investments which are mostly about accumulating money for the future. But it’s very hard to keep emotions out of the picture and be objective. Which is why many folks hire people like me to …
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Three Words That Will Transform Your Career
Bruce Kasanoff | Entrepreneur. Writer. Speaker. Co-author of Smart Customers, Stupid Companies. Every person matters. Every time you encounter another person, think: help this person. It's not altruistic. Nothing else can so quickly supercharge your career and improve the quality of your life. When you walk into Starbucks for a coffee, think help this person …
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Healthcare Through the Lens of Socialism, Communism, and Capitalism
My Comments: I’ve been a supporter of the Affordable Care Act from the beginning. I saw it as a necessary evil to force the various stakeholders in this country come to terms with the unsustainable growth in the cost of health care. Couple that with less desirable medical outcomes such as longevity, and I felt …
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The Great Reflation
My Comments: The world of real estate is something I don't fully understand. The part I do understand is that home buyers play a large role in an economic recovery following a crash like the one we've been through recently. Here is a commentary that suggests the reasons for home prices going up rapidly these …
Do You Have Crows in Your Neighborhood?
We do in ours, and they can be noisy from time to time. Here's a crow story you might enjoy. About 200 dead crows were found near Topeka, KS. and there was concern that the crows may have died from Avian Flu. A bird pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and he confirmed …
Lessons for Obama From Bush’s Wars
My Comments: I was born in Great Britain, with bombs falling within a few miles of the house where my mother lived. My father was across the English Channel, with the British Army, with the as yet to happen escape via Dunkirk. From time to time, my mother and her two sisters retreated to a …
Helping Define Your Financial Future 