Few issues in American life generate higher anxiety than rising health care costs. From all the proposed changes to Medicare and of course the yet to be known contents of ObamaCare, citizens are elevating this among their highest priorities and concerns for retirement.
Podcasts
Dodd-Frank 2 Years Later
The Dodd-Frank financial reform law that was enacted in June of 2010 just might be generating more fear than actual, meaningful regulation. Listen in to learn more about what’s written and what’s left to be written in this law.
Emerging Market Debt
There are some very attractive yields in Emerging Market Debt, make sure you understand the risks when including these in your investment portfolio.
Retirement-Are You Ready?
Retirement is a daunting thing to think about. Here’s a list of questions you should be prepared to ask yourself and answers to help properly set your expectations about your lifestyle and your investments after you’ve left the workforce.
Predictions
Ah, the wonderful world of Predictions. How do all the Economists and Analysts decide what they are going to say or predict? Listen in to this podcast for details and answers to how this works, and how it applies to the Financial Markets.
Social Security is not a Ponzi Scheme
In a debate held in September of 2011, Rick Perry, the current governor and former presidential candidate had said that Social Security was just a Ponzi Scheme. He’s wrong. Dead wrong. Listen in and find out why. You’ll be surprised.
Estate Tax Changes
Major changes to the Estate Tax Exemption amounts will change if Congress fails to act before the end of the year. Your $5.12 million exemption will drop to $1 million. This and a host of other proposals in the budget will erase several estate tax strategies and cause an nightmare for those who are not exploring all of their current options.
Defending Dividends
Unless Congress acts before the end of the year, a huge increase in the tax rate on dividend income will occur.
Art Insurance
Focus on making sure you have a good appraisal process and be able to understand the value of your art and collectibles so you can properly insure them.
The Thrill is Gone
Investors just don’t seem to be having as much fun investing as they used to. Investor fatigue, volatile markets and lots of worry have many people losing enthusiasm for it.