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Retirement Isn’t All About Money
Long-time readers of Retirement Watch know this. It’s always helpful to be reminded that finances should be only a small part of your retirement planning. You have to find ways to fill all the time you used to spend working. The money part is to enable you to spend time in ways that you’ll enjoy […]
Lies About Tax-Exempt Bonds
Brokers of tax-exempt bonds habitually lie or mislead retail investors, said Ric Edelman of Edelman Financial Services. For a long time I’ve warned most individual investors against buying individual tax-exempt bonds. These are thin markets, so you can’t determine the value as readily as you can for major stocks. There are mark-ups that aren’t disclosed […]
Medicare Advantage Not Out of the Woods
I recently reported on the flip-flop the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services made on the Medicare Advantage plans. Initially the CMS said it would substantially reduce reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage providers. After public protests, CMS reversed policy. But that doesn’t mean the Medicare Advantage plans are out of danger. President Obama and most […]
Some Sound Thoughts on Gold
Gold’s been tumbling for some time and took big slides Friday and today. What’s the story behind the decline? There are some stories about Cyprus and other countries with economic problems being forced to sell their gold supplies in order to bailout their financial systems. There also are stories of leveraged investors such as hedge […]
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Changes in Reverse Mortgages
Over the years, reverse mortgages have grown in popularity among senior Americans. A reverse mortgage allows a homeowner age 62 or older to tap the equity in the home without having to make payments for as long as he or she lives in the home. The federal government guarantees most reverse mortgages that are made […]
Some Tips for Investing in Collectibles
When the economy isn’t doing well and people are worried about inflation, collectibles get a lot more attention. People are told that the collectibles are great investments, holding their value against inflation and conventional financial markets. But you need to be very careful before venturing into collectibles. My first rule is that a collectible shouldn’t […]
The Back Story of the Flash Crash
You remember the flash crash. That’s the day in May 2010 when the Dow suddenly declined about 1000 points. The Washington Post recently ran an excerpt from a book that describes how the world’s central bankers acted behind the scenes during that period. The headline says it was “Three days that saved the world financial […]
Sequester Leads to Medicare Reductions
Suppose you or a loved one has cancer and needs chemotherapy. But this week you’re told by the doctor or hospital that’s been administering the drugs that they can’t do it any longer. You’ll have to look elsewhere for treatment. That’s happening all over the country, according to The Washington Post. It’s all due to […]
