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“It is well that the people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning” ~Henry Ford For this most recent installment of the… (Read more)
“Hey, if I were starting over from scratch today with what we know, I’d blow up the existing structure and start over. What I’m talking about isn’t 401(k). I’m talking about the way investing is done.” — Ted Benna, Father… (Read more)
Retirement security was often compared to a three-legged stool supported by Social Security, employer-provided pension funds, and private savings. —Sander Levin This week on the David Lukas Show, David talks about another important player in retirement. Your employer. And why… (Read more)
The concepts of solvency, sustainability, and budget impact are common in discussions of Social Security, but are not well understood. Currently, the Social Security Board of Trustees projects program cost to rise by 2035 so that taxes will be enough… (Read more)
Not that long ago, we were able to count on our employers in retirement. With Social Security potentially becoming less of a support and the decline of pension plans (Defined Contribution Plans) and the rise and popularity of defined contribution… (Read more)
Many soon-to-be retirees don’t know what’s in store for them when it comes to collecting Social Security after retirement. And, how if things weren’t set up correctly, come tax time, they may end up owing a lot more than they’d… (Read more)
Don’t you love a farce, My fault I fear, I thought that you’d want what I want Sorry my dear! But where are the clowns? There ought to be clowns. Quick send in the clowns. — Stephen Sondheim In regards… (Read more)
“Our personalities are made up of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual components. They’re molded and colored and given intricacies by our upbringing, our experiences, our fears, our passions, and our observations of the world. What I am calling your “Financial… (Read more)
When The Market is dipping and diving week on end, it’s hard to just sit back and “hang in there.” Especially when we’ve all been pigeonholed into being an investor or a speculator. Unfortunately for Wall Street, we’re not all… (Read more)
