Blog Feed: Know Thy People

Protect Your Heirs – Tax Free Wealth Transfer

Published on 2011-05-12 08:53:00

Wealth Transfer – What is The Best Method?First, the bad news: Life insurance premiums (subject to few exceptions) are not deductible. The good news: Depending on your age and health, a small amount of premium can multiply your after-tax weal > read more

If you are open to Networking you Must Join the Largest

Published on 2011-05-11 09:13:00

You don't have to purposely become a networker to reap the benefits of social capital -- otherwise known as the value behind your social contacts. As long as you take as much care in raising and investing your social capital as you do your financi > read more

Is the US Thinking about raising their retirement age?

Published on 2010-06-23 06:17:00

Americans are living and working longer, and Alice Rivlin, a member of President Obama’s National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, told CNBC it is time the Social Security retirement age reflects this fact of life.“(The) commitm > read more

Saving Grace Canceled due to lack of funds?

Published on 2010-06-22 07:15:00

The news of Saving Grace canceled has hit the series fans quite hard. I never watched the show, but my mother would get off of the phone when the show was on. As the show producers have announced that their will be no Holly Hunter as well as > read more

Can Prayer Improve our Health?

Published on 2010-06-21 07:55:00

They say communicating with God can improve one's physical health. Australian researchers have suggested this in a report showing that religious or spiritual prayer can boost emotional and physical well being."As a devout Catholic, I experien > read more

John Wooden Dead at 99

Published on 2010-06-05 10:12:00

I am kind of reeling from this news. On a day when I had absolutely nothing to say, I am prompted to share some excerpts from other more famous people speaking on his passing.Taken from http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/06/04/4465563-reaction-to-joh > read more

Undecided Senate; Unemployment Benefits may expire for Some

Published on 2010-06-01 07:02:00

Senate Democratic leaders conceded late last week that an effort to extend unemployment benefits and other expiring provisions through the end of the year will fail.A nearly $200 billion package of unemployment benefits and tax credits floundered in > read more

How to Avoid an Extremely Unpleasant Tax Surprise from Your Investments

Published on 2010-04-26 08:48:00

Many investors that hold mutual funds outside of a tax-advantaged account such a 401(k) or Roth IRA are going to receive a rude awakening when their broker sends them their year-end tax documents. Average people that experienced losses of 30%, 40%, > read more

How Do I find Affordable Health Insurance?

Published on 2010-04-21 09:47:00

Everywhere I go this questions seems to follow me. If you do not have health insurance through your employer, then you are at a huge disadvantage from a cost standpoint. We all know people who do not have insurance, and frankly, do not know how they > read more

Need Long Term Care? Know your options

Published on 2010-03-28 18:51:00

There has been a lot of talk lately about long-term care policies and the most economic way to purchase a long-term care insurance policy. One way that is garnering attention here in in Portland, Oregon and I’m sure other places through out the cou > read more

20 Steps to a Better Performing Portfolio

Published on 2010-01-18 10:38:00

If you're trying to pick up the pieces, like the rest of the world, pick carefully.Looking to hasten your portfolio's recovery? No doubt you are anxious to avoid further foolish mistakes. To that end, be sure to follow these 20 rules of portfolio bui > read more

Retirees-Things to consider for the upcoming years

Published on 2009-12-24 06:16:00

2009 was a trying year for many companies and individuals. Of course, as employers go so do the employees. With that said, I have quite a few friends considering and even planning on retiring very soon. As year-end approaches, they are faced with a > read more