The number of labor force participants over age 65 has increased about 22 percent in the past three years. My comment: This article appeared in the November 28, 2011 issue of InvestmentNews. To confirm the findings, look no further than the image of me on the right. While I can accept the survey findings that …
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By Thomas P. M. Barnett (Readers of this blog know my affinity for the writings of this man. For me, he has an ability to synthesize complex global ideas in a way that makes so much sense, I have to wonder why its not obvious to everyone. If you listen to the political pundits, never …
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Most Americans watch their money go into the Social Security trust fund in the form of payroll deductions as soon as they begin working, when retirement seems a long way off. As a result, many go through their working lives without giving it much thought. Here are a few facts everyone should know about Social …
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There are politicians out there who believe the Federal Reserve should be abolished and assert it has no place in contemporary American life and economics. I think they are full of ___ and simply have an ulterior motive. Do I agree with all the moves made by the Fed to control the flow of money? …
Most readers of this blog understand that when asked what I do for a living, my usual response is that “I’m in the money business. I help people grow their money.” This article by Geoff Colvin sets the stage for what you can expect from the markets in 2012. It’s a helpful summary that puts …
A growing number of financial planners and investment advisors are coming to realize that all financial issues cannot be properly addressed solely with a portfolio of securities. As someone who has been licensed to sell insurance for longer than I’ve been licensed to provide investment advice, I recognize that much of what I do is …
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This is a comment I came upon recently but cannot source. Mindful that the deficit is a major concern for all of us, and mindful that I am personally a recipient of a monthly check from Social Security, I want to share this with you. The question whether I am contributing to the deficit by …
Continue reading Expert: Social Security Doesn’t Contribute to the Deficit
Until April of 2011, I was in the camp of those advisors scratching our heads, trying to figure out where the markets were heading. The idea is always to help our clients make money with their investments, since that’s the best way for us to make money. However, last April I started moving my clients …
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