The Coming National Yard Sale
Every cloud has a silver lining. So it may be time to see who gets
Year: 2007
How Much Is A Future Year Worth?
There are two kinds of people in this world. Spenders. And Savers. There is no
The Amazing Deficit Reduction— Not!
When it comes to financial magic, the government of the United States takes the prize.
Déjà vu, Texas
Lately I’ve been getting that déjà vu feeling. If you lived in Texas through the
Joseph Vineyard, Meet Joe Six Pack
On this glorious Labor Day Weekend I’d like to say a few words about the
Lord Byron Said It First
“Yes. Ready money is Aladdin’s Lamp.” ---Lord Byron, 1788-1824 Most of us don’t appreciate the
The Nitwit Sector
Last time I dared look, the financial sector of our economy accounted for about
Variable Annuity Watch, 2007
For returns, they’re still not worth shooting. But there is an inkling of hope. The
Sales Commissions versus Reality
The most heavily marketed insurance product, the equity index annuity, is becoming the most litigated
The Sublime Beauty of Inflating Houses
If you bought a house in Los Angeles in the early ‘90s, you were “catching
The Realities of Retirement Income
If there is a mythical god in charge of retirement, it would have to be