My Comments: Somewhere in the news cycle there is always a story about what's happening in the stock and bond market and whether or not there's a reason to get freaked out. Media companies these days are overwhelmed with crisis after crisis and spending much time on this issue is a waste of energy and …
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Here’s Why Markets Will Head Downward
My Comments: Now that I’m in my mid 70’s, I’m far more worried about the ups and downs of the markets than I was 15-20 years ago. My ability to pay my monthly bills shrinks exponentially when the market crashes and my retirement money is exposed to that risk. Ergo, I either do not have …
A Time for Courage
My Comments: In past blog posts I’ve shared the words, and wisdom, of Scott Minerd. He’s one of the principal brains at Guggenheim Partners, a major player on the world stage when it comes to investing money. (BTW, this pic of Scott is from 12/21/2015) Right now many of you are rightly worried by the …
History says the bull market is ending
My Comments: Paranoia is an elusive thing. Just because you’re paranoid, it doesn’t mean there’s no one out there intent on putting you down. It’s much the same with the stock market. Just because we’ve not had a market correction now for almost nine years, it doesn’t mean there is one just around the corner. …
Trump’s Looming Bust-up with China is Bad News for 2018
My Comments: Having more money to spend in retirement requires a delicate balance between living cautiously and making sure your funds are growing properly. If you stay alive, the money to pay your bills has to come from somewhere. All that is to say that global economics is going to play a role in your …
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What should I do with the $300,000 I am about to inherit?
My Comments: What would you do if you just found out you were getting an extra $300,000? And to whom is this question posed? The article appeared in a news feed on my phone this morning as I was drinking coffee and getting ready for the day. You can find it HERE. I’m sharing it …
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10 Social Security Terms To Know And Understand
My Comments: Happy Thanksgiving everyone! For those of you still not signed up and receiving monthly benefits, here’s some useful things to know. For those of you who attended my Social Security workshops, you’ll recall the acronyms that appear on every page. There's even a couple more here for you to learn. Maurie Backman - …
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Stocks for the Long Run? Not Now
My Comments: There is increasing uncertainty about the stock market. This uncertainty has been growing now for the past 3 plus years. The long term trends described below, coupled with historically low interest rates, suggest the next decade will be disappointing to most of us. This analysis comes from a Guggenheim Investors report published last …
How this Bull Market Will End
My Comments: Once again, our assumptions about the future of the current bull market are challenged. I want these writers to be right, and that too is a challenge for me. I share it with you here in hopes it gives you a better idea about what to do with your money. By Krishna Memani, …
Why Britain needs the immigrants it doesn’t want
My Comments: As someone born on British soil, I am more than casually interested as Britain comes to terms with it’s choice to leave the European Union. Immigration is but one of several areas with huge economic implications for Britain in the coming years. There are parallels between what is expressed in this article by …
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