I’m Never Alone, I’m Alone All The Time…..When Is My Retirement?

The U.S. Stock Market has survived and thrived despite every global conflict since the birth of our nation. If this ever fails to happen, you’ll have much more significant concerns than the returns on your retirement portfolio. Give yourself a reality check by reading this week’s terrific links. Market volatility is disturbing but completely…

Wealth Doesn’t Buy Freedom

‘None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.” – Goethe. Don’t confuse wealth with freedom. Money is a medium of exchange that seldom reaches its full potential. The more we acquire, the less we enjoy. Owning too much stuff reverses contentment. We’ve become chained to our possessions and maintenance costs,…

I’m Stuck In A Time Warp…..When Is My Retirement?

Do you control your money, or does it control you? Start getting your priorities straight by reading this week’s terrific retirement links. Diversification works – Just not every year. A Wealth of Common Sense. Retirement spending requires different strategies. CNBC There’s a way to avoid the 10% early withdrawal penalty on your retirement accounts. Kiplinger…

It Has To Start Somewhere, It Has To Start Sometime…..When Is My Retirement?

Time is your greatest asset. How you spend it determines the quality of your life. Reading our weekly retirement links is a step in the right direction. Don’t allow these investing myths to ruin your retirement. A Wealth Of Common Sense Make sure these investments are in your retirement account. Morningstar Don’t listen to celebrities…

The Original Wolf Of Wall Street

How did our financial services industry become so exploitative and predatory? Blame the bankers. Move over, Jordan Belfort. Without the aid of Quaaludes, Charles Mitchell created the blueprint for modern-day miscreants. After being appointed president of the National Security bank in 1921, Mitchell unleashed the hounds. Mitchell formerly lorded over National City Company, the bank’s…

The Grabbing Hands Grab All They Can…..When Is My Retirement?

You don’t have to be a genius to build wealth. Avoiding doing stupid stuff is more important. Start making better decisions by reading this week’s terrific retirement links. Here’s a tremendous wealth-building equation. No Mercy/ No Malice How to choose the right Medicare plan. Wealth Management.com Should you sell your home now? A Wealth Of…

How Could I Have Been So Stupid???

I want to lose money in the stock market! – said no one ever. It’s impossible avoiding temporary losses. Avoiding the siren song of pundits is vital for long-term prosperity. President John F. Kennedy discovered the truth the hard way. This revelation helped him avoid nuclear armageddon. In 1961, a CIA-backed invasion of Cuba resulted in…