What’s been going on with all this confusion, conflict, and corruption? Harvey Schlanger pulls the pieces together on the table in front of you. What was in a pile dumped from an unassuming box, is fitted together in the single best explanation of coordinated efforts to overthrow the strongest nation on the face of the…… Continue reading Assembling the Puzzle Pieces
Tag: freedom
The “Freedom Trumps Socialism” Tee-Rant
Socialism carries a much more dire impact than financial relief, debt forgiveness, or “free stuff”; and I don’t care who you vote for. You should though. As someone said recently, “elections have consequences.” The topic is too important to shortcut; so I’ll apologize that this didn’t fit into a 1300-character social media post. The image…… Continue reading The “Freedom Trumps Socialism” Tee-Rant
Seasoned Professional, 10 Years to Retirement
This engineering professional had accumulated a good-sized 401(k) with a large public firm and had a desire to remove as much of his accumulated retirement wealth from the risk of any Wall Street market exposure as possible. The description on his account statement that he was “100% vested” lead him to believe that he was…… Continue reading Seasoned Professional, 10 Years to Retirement
Grandfather with 5 Grandchildren, Age 85
A grandfather of five grandchildren and one great-grandchild inquired if I could assist him in setting up a wealth-transfer to his several grandchildren. “I have money in my bank account that I’m not using, am not likely to use, and am earning next to no return on!”, he stated, opening the discussion. “I want to…… Continue reading Grandfather with 5 Grandchildren, Age 85
2018’s Current Unseen Crisis
Embedded below are three of the best interviews that I have heard lately that sum up the extent and magnitude of the economic situation that we are currently in worldwide. In addition, I’ve added some of my own comments and perspective to try to bring those who aren’t at all familiar with the topic up…… Continue reading 2018’s Current Unseen Crisis
Young Single Professional Woman, age 26
The account with which we matched this young professional woman provided the ability to leverage a large sum of tax-free money available to her while allowing her to build wealth away from the market downturn exposure of Wall Street and at much better rates than those available from the banking industry. Both capital and…… Continue reading Young Single Professional Woman, age 26
The Game You Write Your Own Rules For…
Empowered to do what you’d like to do and to be who you’d like to be. All too often these days people, organizations, and ‘authorities’ are making all too many decisions ‘for your own good’. If you’d like to retain or recover more of the ability to make your decisions based on your own values,…… Continue reading The Game You Write Your Own Rules For…
Oh, Not So, Mr. Ramsey!
I agree with many things that Dave Ramsey says, this is one of those rare, yet glaring exceptions. On a Facebook Meme this morning, Dave Ramsey issued, “Debt is dumb. Cash is king.” Without further explanation, I must take an exception to this blanket statement. “Debt is dumb.” If you’re both broke and in-debt…… Continue reading Oh, Not So, Mr. Ramsey!
Numismatic Coins vs. Precious Metals
Numismatic coins, valued for their rarity, beauty, and the perceived value of those that seek them, do not equate to the security of bullion; pure precious metals like gold, platinum, and silver. Precious metals all have more than one function, the first being as an instrument in trade as ‘money’. Metals have specific characteristics that…… Continue reading Numismatic Coins vs. Precious Metals
Dancing Under the Bubble Machine
On Tues., May 16, 2017 Michael Maloney released an important update to his subscribers detailing why current conditions indicate a coming market crash. He reviews market values, P/E ratios, margin amounts and other factors that indicate instability and a likely timeline for the impending event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0Oz2R0u4VM
Why I Teach:
The feeling you get when you see ‘the light go on’ is so common a phrase it’s almost trite, however, that phenomenon, the light going on, is not at all trivial. It’s difficult to express the personal satisfaction and sense of accomplishment that you feel when you realize that you may have just changed someone’s…… Continue reading Why I Teach:
News Update: 170427
Releasing Friday April 28 and entitled Guilt-Free Spending, Part 1, the next article deals with ‘buyer’s remorse’ and the guilt some people experience when spending their own money. It’s not an uncommon phenomenon!
A Cash-ionary Tale
At the time this article is being written, there are people discussing in our government representation (and in fact worldwide) the removal of cash in the form of currency from the monetary system. While I’m no fan of the current state of our currency system, it’s important to understand the effect that such a consideration…… Continue reading A Cash-ionary Tale
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