Long before recorded history, some of our cave dwelling ancestors must have already learned the art of the scam, routinely cheating their cave mates out of food, clothing, tools or whatever objects...
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Its’ a Philosophy: Thoughts on the Power of Dividends
When thinking about the strong returns many investors have enjoyed from stock ownership in recent years, most professional and individual investors would likely assume that the vast majority of...
YIELD-HOGGERY: SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE NEXT FINANCIAL BLOW-UP
Recently a guest on CNBC, a noted money manager, mentioned in passing that the size of the “High Yield” (Junk) bond market has grown from $3.5 Trillion in 2007 to around $7 Trillion in 2015. [1]...
FINANCIAL SCAMS CONTINUE TO TARGET PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS
It’s long been known that financial scammers of all sorts have seen Physicians and Dentists as prime targets for a variety of illegitimate investment products, identity theft scams, and dodgy...
C.P.I. Inflation Rates and the Real Cost of Living: Not the Same Thing
Each month, we hear about low inflation rates reported by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS reports inflation is currently running at an annual rate of around 2%; considered perhaps too...
Variable Annuities for Retirement: Four Ways They Can Be Hazardous To Your Financial Health
Among the most popular ways pre-retirement investors are approaching the challenging prospect of providing a comfortable retirement for themselves and their families is by the purchase of Life...