The above is a Facebook comment regarding high property taxes in NJ Focus on “elderly people.” We readily equate elderly, senior citizen, retiree with “poor” living on a fixed income. In fact, […]
Don’t be a victim you create
Straight Talk – Twenty tips to simply your financial life … really
Straight Talk Richard Quinn | September 26, 2019 TAKE ANY MONEY issue and you’re sure to find detailed guidance—some so complicated that it’s largely ignored, regardless of its potential benefit. The following is not intended […]
Promoting Economic Growth through Social Security Reform | Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
A number of Americans, politicians and advocates see the Social Security issue as simply increasing benefits to boost senior incomes or to trim benefits or raise taxes to keep the program solvent. […]
Annuity or lump sum?
A 64 year old woman calls a financial advisor radio talk show. Her question. “I’m getting ready to retire. My husband is already retired. I have a pension of about $50,000 a […]
A keen interest in interest rates – think of the long-term consequences
Staying Positive Adam M. Grossman | September 22, 2019 PRESIDENT TRUMP recently criticized the Federal Reserve—yet again. Calling Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues “boneheads,” the president expressed frustration that they haven’t done more […]
