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The 4% Rule works well for retirement planning, but may be a bit conservative according to some sources. Let's crank some numbers and see why.This Pop Economics blog has an interesting analysis of the 4% Rule. As...
Thursday, March 31, 2011
The Coming Automotive Debacle
Chery motors (not to be confused with Chevy) is one of the Chinese up-and-comers in the car business.The fastest-growing market for automobiles is China. The Chinese, now making money and establishing a solid working class and...
IBM Speech
I learned to program FORTRAN on one of these. Yes, I am that old....You might be interested in reading this link, from a February speech given by the CEO of IBM at Johns Hopkins University. "Of the top 25 industrial corporations...
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
How can a senior couple retire in Florida on $1500 a month?
More viewer Mail...A reader asks:"How can a senior couple retire in Florida on $1500 a month?"How, indeed!$1500 a month is not a lot of money. We're talking an annual income of $18,000 a year, which is not far above what...
Is Google Good or Evil?
Is Google a force for good or evil?Glinda, the Good Witch of the North: Are you a good witch, or a bad witch? Dorothy: I'm not a witch at all. I'm Dorothy Gale from Kansas. A lot of people like to hate Google, simply because it...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Shopping your HOMEOWNERS Insurance
Note: This is an update of a 2009 Article. An Independent Insurance Agent can provide you with competitive quotes on homeowner's insurance and save you hundreds of dollars a year.Many folks don't think twice about their homeowner's...
Predictably Irrational
This book by Dan Ariely makes some interesting observations.A reader suggested I read "Predictably Irrational" by Dan Ariely and it is a pretty good book which I recommend. The book is fascinating in that it validates some of...
Freddie the Leaf and Belief Systems
Leaves don't talk of course, nor do they have conscious lives. But this story illustrates how faith can be based on silly stories that can be " disproved" as untrue. This doesn't mean the stories have no value,...
Drifting Through Life
Some folks just drift through life without thinking much about it at all. I just can't do that, I guess. I like to think about things and what they mean.If you've read this blog (brave reader!) you may come away...
Is American Ready for Gay Marriage? Probably Not.
While many are pushing to legalize Gay Marriage in this country, most Americans are not in favor of it. Even among Gays, support is fairly weak. So why are people pushing for this?In today's mailbag, this query from a...
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Monday, March 28, 2011
Viewer Mail - Husband gives money to Brother?
Let's see what came in the mail today!A Viewer writes:My husband has been sending money to his Brother for many years - $500 a month or more. Recently, he came into a small inheritance, and he says he wants to give it...
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