IN THIS ISSUE: Ethanol: A Feel-Good Political Ploy No Solution To Current Fuel Woes Potential Negative Economic Impact No Benefit From Existing Infrastructure Other Types Of Ethanol Show Promise Conclusions – Ethanol Is Not The Silver Bullet Pondering My Retirement Introduction You don’t need me to tell...
By: Mike Posey IN THIS ISSUE: Risk Considerations In A Retirement Portfolio No Shortage Of Investment Options Immediate Annuities Fixed-Income Alternatives Introduction We're now in the home stretch in this series of Retirement Focus E-Letters dedicated to converting your nest egg into a retirement...
IN THIS ISSUE: 1. The 2008 Trustees Report Holds No Surprises 2. A Summary Of Social Security's Woes 3. Medicare Is A Much Bigger Problem 4. Why Won't Congress Take Action? 5. Don't Bank On The "Trust Funds" 6. What This Means For Your Retirement Security Introduction In what is...
By Mike Posey IN THIS ISSUE: 1. Reader Questions & Comments 2. Retirement Tidbit 3. Conclusion - There's No Such Thing As Saver's Remorse Introduction Over the past year or so, I have discussed various ways to convert your nest egg into actual income for your retirement years. One of the...
Introduction This week I veer from our usual investment themes and tell you what I believe is one of the greatest gifts you can ever give your children, grandchildren or others who are dear to you (or maybe even yourself). What I am about to describe is something that has literally changed the lives...
Introduction In the investment industry, we often talk about seniors who are “house-rich but cash-poor,” in that they have a home, but do not have enough money for regular monthly expenses such as food and medicine. In many cases, family members are required to pitch in and help with their parents’ finances...
Introduction In my November 23, 2004 E-Letter , I discussed some of the very basics of sound financial planning. I had a number of readers respond to that article thanking me for the advice, and many said they were going to send it on to friends and family who could use the information. I was quite surprised...