Can the Republican Party Survive George Bush?

From an interview with The Evening Bulletin, presidential candidate Tom Tancredo, (R) ... like No Child Left Behind, like the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan - he has pushed huge spending plans [more...]

Date: 2007-09-30 00:29:44
Blog: The Elephant Bar...

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1875: first private pension plan in the US

Pensions, originally thought of as charity, are now viewed as an essential part of the social responsibility of employers or of the government ... disabled or had grown old. In the early 19th century, the French and British governments made ... years of service, 50% of their base pay at time of retirement, with automatic increases as indicated [more...]

Date: 2007-10-04 08:44:16
Blog: For The First Time (or ...

A Country Home

The green landscape just took my breath away as we drove on to the countryside. The gust of wind sent a shiver down my spine. I love this place, I thought as we inspected the Sta. Rosa property in Laguna. The fresh countryside air is the best gift that I can ever give my family [more...]

Date: 2007-09-29 03:02:54
Blog: Touched by an Angel - A...

When change is not progress

At the founding of the United States there was a clear and succinct voice that rang out beyond the great documents, beyond the Declaration of Independence. It was a voice of Revolution and yet a voice of warning, too. That voice with single clarity identifies, classifies and instructs on who we are, as a People, and how we view this world [more...]

Date: 2007-09-27 21:15:36
Blog: Dumb Looks Still Free...

10 Questions to Talk Over With Your Spouse BEFORE You Retire

This weekend’s Wall Street Journal came with a special report called “Encore: A Guide to Retirement Planning & Living ... you and your spouse should ask each other about retirement—and probably haven’t (sounds like a blog post ... the recently-published book The Wall Street Journal Complete Retirement Guidebook (Affiliate Link). Although [more...]

Date: 2007-09-24 16:58:48
Blog: � AllFinancialMatters...

Equity Harvesting: A Good Idea?

Today’s reading assignment: Reaping the Benefits of Equity Harvesting, ... in a policy can grow tax free (income, capital gains, and dividend taxes), and be removed tax free via ... the minimum allowable death benefit that still allows the client to borrow from the policy tax free [more...]

Date: 2007-10-04 15:31:35
Blog: � AllFinancialMatters...

Iceberg Dead Ahead!!

Tom Kelly at Dreckless has an excellent article on Social Security, Medicare and the mess that Democrats and Republicans refuse to address. The iceberg is the cost of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits, which are going to increase dramatically in the future. The dollars involved are staggering [more...]

Date: 2007-09-28 16:51:04
Blog: Anti-Strib...

Institute developments

Institute developments We reviewed this decision many times, and we're finalizing our strategy. The way things are going, what with my retirement plan and all, the Institute will be going on-line as its mainstream platform. In the meantime, I will be present with my senior students dishing [more...]

Date: 2007-10-04 10:24:27
Blog: Astrology Institute Mal...

Inside the Investor's Brain

Last month, we got a terrific response to our posting of the entire first chapter of A Demon of Our Own Design. I want to start doing this at least once-a-month, and plan on setting up an additional space to discuss the books in more details. Today's book is by Dr [more...]

Date: 2007-10-03 23:30:00
Blog: The Big Picture...

Apples to Apples, Liberals

On my way out of McDonald's this afternoon, I heard on CNN that liberals are berating Bush for vetoing the children's health care bill, ... for prescription drugs on people who have had at least 65 years to plan for retirement and, hence [more...]

Date: 2007-10-03 21:53:46
Blog: Big Stupid Guy...

Second Circuit Orders ERISA Sub-Class

One pill makes you larger. Today the Second Circuit solved a possible conflict between different kinds of employee welfare ... under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 by favoring itself (and its drug-making [more...]

Date: 2007-10-04 16:54:49
Blog: Blawgletter...

Dumb Luck Is Also Required

Larry MacDonald recently had a post on his blog about Derek Foster which was questioning weather the math of Derek’s strategy would let other people follow in his foot steps.  The short answer I believe is no. Each early retirement story I’ve ... planning or anything else, but in reality it is just dumb luck. So you see each early retirement path [more...]

Date: 2007-09-28 12:40:59
Blog: Canadian Dream: Free at...

The Unexpected Windfall

Friday was a very good day for me. Why? I got money I wasn’t expecting from my work ... % of the amount will go to accelerating our current plans whether it be saving for retirement or paying ... , 2007 It occurs to me that I have yet to discuss one of my more useful spending tools. Saving Money [more...]

Date: 2007-10-01 12:41:57
Blog: Canadian Dream: Free at...

Could I Retire Today?

Perhaps out just frustration or madness I played a little game with myself today. Could I pull the plug and retire today? ... the significant short fall. Yet it does bring up an issue I think most people miss in retirement planning ... by Canadian Dream on November 17th, 2006 Most of the retirement planning people provide advice [more...]

Date: 2007-10-03 13:05:37
Blog: Canadian Dream: Free at...

Safe Harbour 401k Plans

Would your company benefit from amending to a Safe Harbor plan Design which would: Allow their plan to automatically "pass" the ADP/ACP tests and thereby avoid having to take corrective actions such as issuing refunds to Highly Compensated Employees(HCEs) or Making Qualified Non elective Contribution to Highly Compensated Employees(NCHEs) [more...]

Date: 2007-10-04 10:56:41
Blog: Colorado Human Resource...

A.M. Roundup

A.M. Roundup October 4, 2007 at 8:48 am by Jay Jochnowitz, State Editor Good morning ... .  George Philip, formerly of the state Teachers Retirement System, takes over UAlbany. ‘08 news (there’ [more...]

Date: 2007-10-04 12:48:25
Blog: New York Politics Capit...

Kerry Offers Plan for a 21st Century Economic Strategy

Today, in Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall, Senator John Kerry laid out a plan for a 21st Century economic strategy for America’s middle class in a globalized world. His plan included universal health care, tax reform, green jobs, home ownership, and a renewal of the international labor movement [more...]

Date: 2007-10-02 02:54:53
Blog: The Democratic Daily ...

The Tax Wall: A Workable Plan to Save Michigan

The Tax Wall: A Workable Plan to Save Michigan By Doug Powers Wednesday 3 October 2007 @ 7:56 am Here in Michigan, ... their own retirement funds — and they did it! Nice. There's a good reason this failure of a governor [more...]

Date: 2007-10-03 12:56:23
Blog: BlogWonks...

money money money...

It's been a while since I posted about money. Good thing I'm tagging the posts appropriately - frankly, reading some of them, especially this one, ... to get aggressive and pay it off, it makes more sense to get money in the bank for non-retirement [more...]

Date: 2007-09-23 18:54:11
Blog: bookishbiker’s blog - b...

Liveblogging the Democratic Debate

It's 9:08 and I just tuned in. John Edwards has pledged to remove combat troops from Iraq but plans to keep a presence there, referring to "the embassy". Unfortunately, this is that half-trillion dollar Xanadu being constructed there. Russert looks like hell. His hair is a mess and beads of sweat are dripping down his brow [more...]

Date: 2007-09-27 03:03:11
Blog: Brilliant at Breakfast...

Late breaking news

Vegetarians As for the young bachelor vegan, being a vegetarian inconveniences the hostess of the night. Not all people (in fact, very few) know how to cook vegan style. When little Johnny goes to Janes house for dinner, Janes mom will cook pot roast. What will little Johnny do for dinner? How could he not eat the food? [more...]

Date: 2007-10-04 04:03:02
Blog: Index of /...

Late breaking news

Vegetarians As for the young bachelor vegan, being a vegetarian inconveniences the hostess of the night. Not all people (in fact, very few) know how to cook vegan style. When little Johnny goes to Janes house for dinner, Janes mom will cook pot roast. What will little Johnny do for dinner? How could he not eat the food? [more...]

Date: 2007-10-04 12:03:02
Blog: Index of /...

The End of the Sputnik Era

On October 4th, space enthusiasts the world over will be commemorating the launch of Sputnik 1 as the first object ever put into orbit by human hands and minds. Mark Wade has a good piece on the zeitgeist of that era. The short history of the early space race is that the United States was lagging behind the Russians. In America, rivalries [more...]

Date: 2007-10-04 01:50:38
Blog: Chair Force Engineer...

Who Is At The Top of Your Pyramid?

Take a look around you! Look at the Associates at the same level in your organization. Look at the make-up of gender and cultural diversity. Now, stop. Look up! No, dummy, not to the sky, but to the top of the Pyramid of an organization you work in. Look at the gender and cultural diversity up there. . . . . .now stop crying [more...]

Date: 2007-10-01 06:49:00
Blog: Inside the Firm of the ...

Baby boomers don’t have to retire; retrain and reenter the workforce instead

The thought of baby boomers retiring has had economic analysts worried for years ... to retire once they hit 65? AARP did, and a surprising 79 percent of those surveyed said [more...]

Date: 2007-10-04 15:34:14
Blog: College Courses.com Edu...

That was Quick

The UAW strike against GM lasted a whole 3 days, that was quick. It might lead one (me) ... workers and a 401(k) style retirement plan for them. With nearly 25% of GM's workforce eligible for retirement in the next five years, those savings would make them cost competitive [more...]

Date: 2007-09-26 10:58:10
Blog: Crazy Politico's Rantin...

6th Circuit: Multiple Coverage Options Constitute 1 Health Plan

6th Circuit: Multiple Coverage Options Constitute 1 Health Plan Oct 04, 2007 @ 10:11 am by CINCINNATI - In a matter of first impression, a Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel on Sept. 20 held that multiple coverage options can constitute one health plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (Eugene Loren, et al [more...]

Date: 2007-10-04 15:17:13
Blog: Criminal History | Lear...

Problem lies with Paterno's army

By Jared Trexler The Phanatic Magazine Joe Paterno still knows football ... . Paterno is sharp for a man his age. If it wasn't for a sideline chop block from one of his players last fall, he would still be motoring on foot to work at the age of 80. His memory of players and games [more...]

Date: 2007-10-03 16:58:24
Blog: The Phanatic Magazine...

NHL Preview: Your NHL Western Conference Preview

As you know, we make no pretense at being experts in the world of hockey. (Or anything, really.) Because the season is starting, like, this weekend, we've asked Eric McErlain, of Off Wing Opinion, to preview the upcoming season for us. We don't know anyone who knows hockey better than he does, so he's your man. Enjoy [more...]

Date: 2007-09-26 18:20:58
Blog: Deadspin, Sports News w...

Debunking Guttentag

Debunking Guttentag Jack Guttentag is a Professor Emeritus at the well-known Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania ... to early retirement with a lump-sum of retirement money and no financial education. Most [more...]

Date: 2007-09-24 22:43:50
Blog: America's Mortgage Brok...

The Tax Wall: A Workable Plan to Save Michigan

Here in Michigan, a shutdown of the state government was averted literally at the last second. What was our salvation? ... their own retirement funds — and they did it! Nice. There's a good reason this failure of a governor [more...]

Date: 2007-10-03 12:56:23
Blog: The Powers That Be...

Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny

Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny Understanding Credit Derivatives offers a comprehensive introduction to the credit ... valuation tools and their use in credit models. Customer Review: Understanding Credit Derivatives [more...]

Date: 2007-10-03 23:47:15
Blog: Easy Business Idea...

The Free-Radical Approach To EduReform

The editorial board of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution is saying that what's needed in order to overhaul public education is to actually go ahead and really overhaul public education:End high school at age 16. Take schools away from school districts and school boards and give them to hired private contractors, [more...]

Date: 2007-09-25 13:51:21
Blog: The Education Wonks - T...

Young Professionals & Recent Grads

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Date: 2007-10-04 07:45:14
Blog: The Challenge...

We have a new baby...

We have a new baby... ...grand baby, that is. Daughter#2 - mom of G-Baby had a beautiful baby boy (Baby -E) on May 6th. She is great ( ... the time to get back to blogging. I am really enjoying my sabbatical. It may turn into retirement - that's how much I like it!!!!!! We are selling our house and plan to downsize a bit - it may kill [more...]

Date: 2007-10-04 04:56:15
Blog: Faithful Mommy...

Permanent link to this post

Funding the Franchise through Debt or 401k Categories: Interesting, Gossip By Ryan Knoll on October 3, 2007 @ 11:00 am ... of his savings to open a Martinizing Dry Cleaning franchise. The money has gone toward franchise ... financing would help him protect his personal savings and use it as collateral to invest in other stores [more...]

Date: 2007-10-03 16:08:13
Blog: the Franchise Pundit...

Unions plan Cov campaign blitz Saturday

The AFL-CIO says it will have hundreds of union members on the streets Saturday in communities across the state for a campaign blitz ... , and a secure retirement." The AFL-CIO has endorsed these Democrats running for statewide office [more...]

Date: 2007-10-04 16:16:26
Blog: N. Ky. Politics...

The Quiet Millionaire :: Book Review

The Quiet Millionaire The Quiet Millionaire, by Brett Wilder, is one of the most complete guides on personal finance that I’ve ever read. With over 400 pages covering every possible facet of finance from saving, to stock options, to starting a business; this guide has it all [more...]

Date: 2007-09-27 01:46:24
Blog: Genius Types :: Creativ...

GM and the UAW Tentatively Agree on New Contract

Earlier this week the United Auto Workers called for a nationwide strike against General Motors, and just two days later a new contract seems to be agreed upon. Details are still a bit sketchy, but for the sake of my friends and family who rely on a paycheck from GM, it is great that this was hopefully resolved without much disruption [more...]

Date: 2007-09-26 17:12:07
Blog: Generation X Finance...

Friday Finance Findings For September 28th

September is rapidly coming to a close, and October is coming in strong ... of these mistakes as well. Most of them are very easy things to fix too. HSBC Dropped Online Savings Rate - It comes as no surprise that HSBC, as well as most of the other online savings providers have dropped [more...]

Date: 2007-09-28 14:44:26
Blog: Generation X Finance...

Is "Slow and Steady" Approach to Wealth Out of Fashion?

We have all heard the story of the “hare and the tortoise” when we were young ... at a reasonable rate and he maintains a consistent savings plan, he could easily be a multi-millionaire [more...]

Date: 2007-09-26 02:42:00
Blog: Grad Money Matters...

Obama on Social Security

Barack Obama suggests a plan to fix Social Security: I do not want to cut benefits or raise the retirement age. I believe there are a number of ways we can make Social Security solvent [more...]

Date: 2007-09-25 13:16:18
Blog: Greg Mankiw's Blog...

FEMA opens center in Pocasset (Self Help News)

Chickasha News - Self-employed workers in Grady County have also become eligible to receive aid from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission ... up a retirement plan? If you work for yourself, or run your own small business, you’ll need to set up a retirement plan. Fortunately, you’ve got many attractive options, all of which offer tax [more...]

Date: 2007-10-04 04:00:11
Blog: HelpYourSelfCenter...

Cyprus Property

I wana retire! I know, I know, I'm only going on to 24, but you can never plan too early! ... with the animals! Have you planned your retirement? If you haven't, then you should check out cyprus property, because Cyprus is a wonderful island, PERFECT as your retirement apartment. If you don't plan [more...]

Date: 2007-09-27 04:09:05
Blog: Dead Boredom Seeking Fr...

GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - September 30, 2007

GOPUSA Illinois Daily Clips for September 30, 2007 includes news and commentaries on the following topics: Republican Party candidates, campaigns, and events Republican Party platform issues including limited government, abortion, homosexual activity, immigration, gambling, etc [more...]

Date: 2007-09-30 14:08:44
Blog: illinoisreview...

Retirement Savings Strategy Helps Meet Retirement Expenses

Article written by Weber Wayne "The WebWayne". It is never too early to begin thinking about retirement savings, as before you know it, ... out plan can help you achieve sufficient retirement savings to enable you to take trips and vacations and take the tarnish off the golden years. Without a good retirement savings plan, many find [more...]

Date: 2007-10-03 17:20:02
Blog: Retirement - InformedRe...

Myth/Fact: Iraq Fact Check: Responding to Key Myths

Myth/Fact: Iraq Fact Check: Responding to Key Myths September 23rd, 2007 MYTH: The U.S. military only counts a killing as sectarian violence if the victim was shot in the back of the head. FACT: This is a myth based on a single anonymous source in a newspaper article. The U.S [more...]

Date: 2007-09-23 22:51:41
Blog: Iraq .::. The Current T...

Do you save for old age?

Do you setup any retirement fund for old age? I have never thought of saving for retirement before I was 35 ... a school at a loss has been lifted. I want to start saving for retirement. If I would to retire or semi-retire by 55, I have 18 years more to plan for that. My friend BF talked [more...]

Date: 2007-10-03 22:35:27
Blog: The Joy of Learning...

Is Retirement a Mission Impossible for Malaysian?

written by KCLau @ KCLau’s Money Tips This article summarizes the important facts of the original article “When Retirement Dreams Seem Elusive” by Chong Pooi Koon Retirement Survey Tan Kar Hor, the chief executive officer of Prudential ... : 1. Malaysians generally show a lack of interest or concern for their retirement 2. Of the 1,038 [more...]

Date: 2007-09-25 23:00:33
Blog: Best Personal Finance B...

Financial Planner is Like An Architect

written by KCLau @ KCLau’s Money Tips Architects design and build real houses. Similarly, financial planners design and build your financial house ... might collapse. Financial Foundations risk management asset protection life insurance planning ... planning loan consolidation mortgage refinancing investment planning retirement planning education [more...]

Date: 2007-09-26 23:00:54
Blog: Best Personal Finance B...

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