Election week I was mentally exhausted, tired of the political rhetoric, screaming, name-calling, lies, hypocrisy, maddening robo calls and text messages. I needed a breather, not wanting to get caught up some hanging-chad frenzy holding the entire country hostage. Much to my surprise, the election was called fairly quickly. I’m ready, refreshed, and turning my attention toward figuring what it […]
» Read moreSometimes I just want to write from the heart, sharing feelings. This is one of those weeks. Recently the Fall Festival in Evansville was voted the #1 festival in the country. Their half-pot drawing topped a record-setting $2 million; the entire town was abuzz. That’s quite a pot for a town of 120,000; although folks from far and wide come […]
» Read moreDear Mr. President-Elect, I have followed the media’s daily melodrama of your activities. You’ve had discussions with politicians, business leaders, movie stars and other members of the establishment. I write a weekly newsletter directed toward baby boomers and retirees who are struggling. When the government instituted their Zero Interest Rate Policy, several trillion dollars in interest that would have been […]
» Read moreInvestors relying on the mainstream media for investment research better rethink their strategy, and quickly. Garbage in, garbage out can ruin your 401K and destroy your retirement dreams. A recent Gallup Poll concluded: “Americans’ trust and confidence in the mass media “to report the news fully, accurately and fairly” has dropped to its lowest level in Gallup polling history, with […]
» Read moreI’m very afraid right now and I’m not alone. My life changed radically in 2008. I have written about the government pulling the financial rug out from under retirees. Today I will venture into new, uncharted territory. The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) bill, signed by President Bush, authorized $700 billion to bail out the banks. In 2011, using information […]
» Read moreAs I type, the news media is breathlessly awaiting the result of the Iowa caucus. It begins the ritual of citizens believing they are electing the most powerful person on the planet. Each candidate does the same dance. Like Paul Revere they shout that danger lurks ahead. Like Mighty Mouse, just in the nick of time, they are the best […]
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