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- Safe, Secure and Profitable [1%]
- To everyone bemoaning the meager returns on certificates of deposit, money market funds and treasuries, and those tired of negative returns on stocks. Read ...
- Saving a Crucial Benefit [1%]
- Millions of life insurance policies are falling apart.These were sold with performance based on interest rates, which have seriously declined, or investments, ...
- Ladder to Success, Safety [1%]
- There are over three trillion dollars currently sitting in money market accounts, saving and checking accounts and similar deposit vehicles. Another several ...
- Woman - Security - Income [1%]
- Women are living longer than men. No radical news here, but women are living longer in general. Women also tend to earn less than men and consequently save ...
- Profit from Disruption [1%]
- Change is inevitable. It can also be profitable. By looking at developments that will change our lives and environment, investors can provide themselves with ...
- No downs, only ups [1%]
- We are getting used to market volatility. We better, because it is most likely going to be with us for a very long time. In addition to stubborn unemployment, ...
- Investment Numbers [1%]
- The old axiom, “figures don’t lie” is still true. Let’s look at some telling numbers. In 2009, Fixed Income mutual funds received over $350 billion in ...
- Medicare Changes Now! [1%]
- Effective June 1, 2010, there are a number of changes that will impact anyone eligible for Medicare. The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act ...
- Investors and Taxpayers look at Health Care Reform [1%]
- In the view of a number of experts, the new Health Care legislation will not be kind to investors or taxpayers. The take home pay of all Americans will be cut ...
- Cost Cutting without the Government [1%]
- Tired of all the rhetoric? Tired of all the political side deals? Alarmed at the realization that the proposed health legislation will cost all of us dearly? ...
- When is 4% really 6%? [1%]
- Tax deferred annuity rates are now just about 4% a year, guaranteed for 5 or more years... This is an exciting opportunity for those seeking to accumulate ...
- 2010 - How's it Looking? [1%]
- Predicting is dangerous business, particularly now. We have been through so much economically that we have actually changed emotionally and psychologically. ...
- It Ain't Green Yet [1%]
- Nearly 200 countries were represented recently in Copenhagen Denmark for the Summit on Climate Change. There was a lot of excitement and certainly, everyone is ...
- The Inflation Protected Portfolio [1%]
- Mark this down. Be confident, Be prepared. Inflation is coming. The talking heads at the Federal Reserve and media commentators tell us that inflation is being ...
- I Was Wrong [1%]
- How’s that for a way to start, admitting I was wrong. In a number of previous columns, we asserted the opinion that Index annuities were gimmicky products, ...
- Hidden Gem [1%]
- Americans habitually are slow to adopt opportunities to save taxes. Maybe this is due to our desire for instant satisfaction, or we don’t want to take the time ...
- Take Some Home [1%]
- Consumer confidence is often used as a barometer of stock market performance, as consumers make up 2/3 of the American economy.. Recent figures show confidence ...
- Celebrate Guarantees [1%]
- The investment markets have made a spectacular, and to some people, questionable recovery. The market averages are close to 50% higher than they were in March ...
- Saving Money & Taxes [1%]
- What is better than this combination? Reduce your health insurance premiums and lower your tax bill! Two simple procedures make it happen. One, you obtain a ...
- Looking Ahead - Prospering [1%]
- There are a number of challenges that face our economy that don’t get a lot of press attention. We have been worrying so much about the financial meltdown ...
- A Perfect Portfolio [1%]
- The concept of a diversified portfolio was sorely tested in 2008-2009. It seemed that every asset class what hit equally hard. The S&P 500 lost 37%, but an ...
- Better Half Right Than All Wrong [1%]
- In case you haven’t noticed, the stock market has surged over the past month and a half. A 35% increase in the S&P500 is a great performance for a whole year, ...
- Keep Your Fingers Crossed [1%]
- After an awful start to 2008, there has been a strong rally in March and into April. This may indicate better things to come, or it may represent a “bear ...
- A Lucky Few [1%]
- Independence [1%]
- One of the most important, and generally overlooked considerations in working with a financial advisor is the answer to the question,"who do you work for?" We ...
- Mutual Strength [1%]
- In the current recession, fixed annuities have once again come into favor. Not only are the rates on these policies better than certificates of deposit, money ...
- What A Year! [1%]
- What a year - somewhere between yech and "oh my god". Everyone has felt and will continue to feel the effects of the financial and real estate crisis. There ...
- Turn Your 401K Plan Into A Guaranteed Pension [1%]
- After the introduction of 401K plans, pension plans began to disappear. Remember pension plans? Your employer would deposit funds every year and you would ...
- Heath Benefits For Those Without [1%]
- During these times of financial crisis, many employers are facing the prospect of giving up health benefits for their employees. Other firms are going out of ...
- Surviving Turbulent Times [1%]
- Like many advisers, we have received numerous calls from clients, asking what to do in this turbulent and scary environment. There are some basic lessons that ...
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