The long term care puzzle has always been an interesting part of financial planning to me. Personally, I think the ultimate form of independence is being able to choose who provides your long term care. Unfortunately, most of us will have to rely on the government to make this decision for us. It’s sad, but…
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October 26th, 2021
Social Media and Investment Research
We can all agree that social media has become the Wild West of the internet. For those of you who have never seen a Western movie, imagine cowboys playing cards in a bar. Suddenly, one calls the other a cheater, then the table flips over and they all start shooting each other. Thanks to my…
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March 23rd, 2021
Will Social Security Run Out?
Will Social Security run out? Let’s go ahead and address that elephant in the room. Will Social Security run out? There are tons of articles on this subject and with good reason. There are issues with the system itself and limits to the funds where our Social Security checks come from. Many of the articles…
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January 6th, 2019
Government Shutdown
When I graduated from college, it was tough finding a job. It’s hard for everyone, but having a disability put me at a disadvantage. I wasn’t discriminated against, but I can understand how a company may see me as a risky investment. I was advised to seek employment in the Government because they were more…
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June 21st, 2016
Social Security
In the midst of all the political advertisements, I finally found one that I liked. However, it wasn’t done by a candidate. It was done by the AARP showing a donkey and elephant with one request: Please fix Social Security. Like many things in Washington, I think this is a fairly easy fix, but certain…
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January 15th, 2013
The “Evil” Payroll Tax
The Payroll Tax increase has been well documented recently and I would like to use this blog to offer some perspective because I think most of our anger is misguided. Yes, our checks are smaller, but this isn’t a new tax. Since the 1930’s, Americans have paid a FICA tax, which helps fund Social Security…
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