tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23851469698776233722024-08-31T10:40:16.218-04:00It's your life. BE FREE.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger231125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-2406901836129102112017-02-09T13:29:00.001-05:002017-02-09T13:29:13.080-05:00

Yep - new mini book (30 pages) coming soon and will be listed on Amazon. It's been too long people!   I've been away from writing for at least 2 years... wish I can say that I've been on a 2 year vacation and living off of the proceeds from this site and my books on Amazon.  But it's not true.  I just didn't know what to write on this site and focused on my career. Anyway,

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-21197481725160604332015-10-19T15:32:00.002-04:002015-10-19T15:32:47.169-04:00

This past month I realized firsthand that having limited capital means that you're limited to opportunity, and how difficult it is to obtain more capital without acquiring unnecessary risk.  I'm working on a couple of products that I'd like to get funded...but unfortunately, my capital resources are limiting me from taking these products to the next level and getting them to market. &nbsp

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-26243438041084918852014-10-14T09:26:00.001-04:002014-10-14T09:26:42.176-04:00

Greetings, As I type this post via my phone, today marks my blog's 5yr milestone.   I'd like to thank all of you for visiting my website and supporting me as the website has had over 44K visitors since its inception. It's been an amazing journey. Furthermore, I'm not sure where to take the site going forward...should I continue with writing about my financial thoughts?  Or "shift

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-90099854465726010102014-07-09T16:52:00.001-04:002014-07-09T16:52:16.307-04:00

Interesting article about covering your death taxes with life insurance.... Cover Your Death Taxes With Life Insurance | Insurance License Lookup

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-218096174594670812014-06-24T21:46:00.000-04:002014-06-24T21:46:07.683-04:00

Interesting article ...no wonder cars, houses, food, college tuition, etc. seems to be more expensive. Not to mention rising costs in healthcare, lackluster stock market performance, and the dismal outlook for a comfortable retirement. http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/for-most-families--wealth-has-vanished-172130204.html?soc_src=mediacontentsharebuttons BE FREE

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-92114684535184679582014-06-18T14:54:00.001-04:002014-06-18T14:54:16.439-04:00

http://www.fa-mag.com/news/millennial-men-earn-more--save-more--than-millennial-women-18315.html?section=43

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-22567693063695160502014-06-12T11:01:00.001-04:002014-06-12T11:02:49.781-04:00

Everything is expensive nowadays, correct?  Just think the price of just about everything has increased dramatically in one generation than perhaps ever before.  Have you ever heard your parents reminisce about when the cost of gas was $0.50/gallon?  Or when a loaf of bread was a nickel?  A gallon of milk cost a dime? I wonder sometimes what bits of information will our

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-56589167832705334082014-05-29T12:04:00.001-04:002014-05-29T12:04:59.574-04:00

Interesting article by famed economist!   Give it a read and post your comments if you like. http://www.alternet.org/economy/joe-stiglitz-people-who-break-rules-have-raked-huge-profits-and-wealth-and-its-sickening-our?paging=off&current_page=1#bookmark

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-66146981928188790112014-05-21T10:46:00.001-04:002014-05-21T10:46:36.733-04:00

IMF World Economic Outlook Reports List  The link above will take you to an interesting report on the world outlook which helps (at least for me) with investing.  Having a macro as well as a micro approach when it comes to investments is ideal no matter what asset class you prefer in your portfolio. Just a thought.... BE FREE

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-35811216004654596672014-05-09T10:24:00.001-04:002014-05-09T10:25:58.371-04:00

Great article concerning or speculating how entitlements will be dealt with in the future.  http://www.fa-mag.com/news/advisors-debate-reitrement-future-17793.html How does this make you feel?   What are you doing differently to prepare yourself and your family in case you don't qualify for Social Security? BE FREE

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-4385165253054053332014-04-20T12:40:00.001-04:002014-04-20T12:42:54.988-04:00

Some cautiously good news from the IMF as far as the global recovery is concerned.  Click here for article. Nevertheless, I'm a slightly concerned about the volatility in the stock market amidst rising food, clothing, and fuel costs in the US.  These costly headwinds are immediately felt by families who are sticking to a budget (my family), and/or considering whether or not to

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-48346654845252212292014-03-26T22:37:00.002-04:002014-03-26T22:38:11.712-04:00

I've been doing some market research and came across this chart for the S&P 500 (I added some graphics to highlight certain points): If history is any indication of the future, based on this chart, we're due for a market correction between 2014 and 2015.  The green arrows represent the market at it's highest point (with the exception of the last "high" arrow), and the red arrows

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-17151265614493130862014-03-22T17:38:00.001-04:002014-03-22T17:38:11.333-04:00

There are a ton of signals saying the market will go higher...and on the contrary, just as many signals saying the market will go lower.  Chairwoman Yellen gave an interesting press conference earlier this week (for those of us geeks who listened!) and mentioned that the Fed will be tapering off completely sometime this fall which temporarily sent markets low.  This should also be

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-23223415013907266112014-02-12T15:28:00.001-05:002014-02-12T15:28:26.532-05:00

http://www.fa-mag.com/news/as-obamacare-hikes-medicaid-bills--insurers-shift-cost-to-taxpayers-16927.html?section=114

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-46001010761360699232014-01-22T06:11:00.001-05:002014-01-22T06:11:15.208-05:00

http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2009/07/free-budget-templates-sites/

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-22635178372032263182013-12-31T14:26:00.001-05:002013-12-31T14:26:21.434-05:00

http://www.fa-mag.com/news/why-health-insurance-may-soon-resemble-401-k-s-16359.html?section=114

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-89402588573530883142013-12-27T16:42:00.001-05:002013-12-27T16:42:35.939-05:00

The Global Economy in 2014 – 5 Key Trends | AllAboutAlpha: Hedge Fund Trends & Alternative Investment Analysis

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-23365746496259132042013-12-11T09:30:00.001-05:002013-12-11T09:30:13.678-05:00

The power of Mobility in the Modern Age snarkfinance.com

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-74023822737216879142013-11-11T09:53:00.001-05:002013-11-11T09:53:03.032-05:00

http://www.scl.bz/zzv5pb1

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-56759365927300212272013-11-08T17:49:00.000-05:002013-11-11T09:54:15.236-05:00

Sorry for the lack of blog entries as of late - but starting a new career, teaching class, and negotiating with several publishers simultaneously is tiresome! Nevertheless, I'm happy to say that at least one accomplishment is down in the history books - and that is Barry Gets A Dollar has been finally picked up/published by Createspace.  It will soon be published on Amazon, Kindle

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-44815794021926913272013-10-04T09:46:00.001-04:002013-10-04T09:46:24.067-04:00

Social Media Used By 71% Of Retirement Plan Participants, Survey Says

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-43950975490864923832013-09-17T16:07:00.000-04:002013-09-17T16:07:20.184-04:00

What do you do if the NYSE gets hacked?  Nasdaq?  Furthermore, what happens if your retirement image from Tumblr sponsor (i.e., Vanguard, Principal, Schwab, etc) gets hacked?  Would they refund you your money?  Unlike most checking/savings accounts, your retirement fund is not supported or backed by any Federal bank insuring or guaranteeing that your account will be

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-66957400458569532822013-09-10T14:24:00.001-04:002013-09-10T14:41:20.924-04:00

Everyone knows that nothing is for certain anymore in our global economy.  Long gone are the days when one could graduate from high school and work at the local manufacturing plant for 50 years and retire with a pension + social security.  Nowadays, it is almost a complete necessity for us to obtain an education beyond a high school diploma if there's to be a better shot at a decent

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-48245650538565153932013-08-25T18:47:00.001-04:002013-08-25T18:47:16.343-04:00

Hello people - I had to write a post about my new snippet due soon on the SnippetApp platform later this month.  The snippet is basically a book that includes videos, audio, social media, and other "discoverables" to make reading more of an enhanced experience.  The new snippet that I wrote is called "Be Silly, Daddy" - which is a self-help business success "book" about the secrets

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-77864792059687676492013-07-31T10:36:00.002-04:002013-07-31T10:36:24.994-04:00

So I'm doing research for potentially good investments to include in my portfolio and I found that investing in distressed properties can be a good investment.  This is why: First, I normally would pass on such an investment - but given the recent volatility in the stock market and current low prices/interest rates in real estate (soon to go up) - I noticed that distressed properties have

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