“I am more concerned with the return of my money than the return on my money.” — Mark Twain Talk to people about their financial adviser, and the very first thing you’ll…
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“As long as there is democracy, there will be people wanting to play jazz because nothing else will ever so perfectly capture the democratic process in sound. Jazz means working…
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It’s been a fascinating and rocky year for Bitcoins, with the digital tokens taking three steps forward while experiencing at least two significant setbacks. Lately there have been a lot…
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Some of you might remember the term “human capital,” that used to crop up when a company was discussing why they had the potential to be successful. It’s a term…
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Anyone with a 401(k) or investments in the stock market, which is roughly half the people in the US, already figured out that 2013 was a banner year for stocks.…
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Housing has never been a particularly good investment for most people — and in retirement, maintaining a home generates a lot of work at the very time most people want…
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Once the stock market moved into record territory, it was predictable that the financial infotainment complex would unleash a parade of fear mongers claiming another crash was imminent and the…
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Here in Florida we have private jets flying overhead at fairly regular intervals, so we jokingly call them the Key Biscayne Air Force. Every time I see one flying over,…
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The traditional view of retirement in America is under assault on a variety of fronts. For one we’re living longer, healthier lives, which means the older members of our society…
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There was once a time in America when retirement was not a political football. There was a time when people who left work to enjoy their declining years, or were…