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• Starting an Investment Fund for Your Children Can Keep Them Out of the Nest

  Today the news is full of stories of children returning home to stay after college. The recession has certainly made it difficult for some to find jobs. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Something The Affordable Care Act Got Right

  There are many things in the Affordable Care Act, the legislation that radically changes how health insurance will work, also known as “Obamacare,” that should... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• It’s Past Time for Adults to Grow Up

  There was a time when people couldn’t wait to grow up and take on responsibility. In the 1800′s and early 1900′s many men would leave home at 16 to... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Picking Stocks for Long-Term Holding

  Stock picking is definitely an art and not a science. Just as you can’t become a violin virtuoso by studying violin playing in a book, you can’t become an exper... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• C’mon You Invincibles, Buy Your Health Insurance

  Given the low numbers of younger people purchasing healthcare through the exchanges, it is clear that they must not understand how the Affordable Care Act works. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Don’t Plan on Social Security for Your Retirement

  Social Security has long been called the “third rail of politics.” This is because whenever a politician suggests that Social Security benefits be reduced or... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• How to Invest a $100,000 Inheritance

  So your Great Aunt Grace passed away and left each of her grandchildren and great nieces and nephews with a $100,000 inheritance. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Book 1: Investing to Grow Wealthy Coming Out Next Week

  I’ve gotten the proof copy of the book, made necessary corrections and changes, and uploaded the new copy of the first book, SmallIvy Book of Investing,... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Investing Strategies for the Individual Investor

  I’ve been spending a lot of time this past week working on the final edits for the book. Hopefully I’ll be able to get it out and available for purchase early... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Ways to Delay Capital Gains

  One of the main advantages in long-term investing is the ability to delay capital gains taxes. This allows the money you would have been paying in taxes to... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Why Don’t People Want the Fair Tax?

  I’ve made a few posts in the past about the Fair Tax. In a nutshell, the Fair Tax would replace all of the existing Federal income taxes, including the Federal... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Why Raising the Minimum Wage Will Cost Jobs

  On its surface, raising the minimum wage seems like a great thing to do to help the working poor. After all, who wouldn’t want to try to help a mother with two... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Ways to Reduce The Price of Healthcare

  In the last post I discussed the real reason that doctor and hospital bills are so high - very few people are paying for care, at least at the doctor’s office o... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• The Real Issue with Healthcare Costs

  In the previous post on health insurance, How Health Insurance Works, I ended with the editorial comment, “Surely there is a better way. Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Coming Soon – The SmallIvy Book of Investing, Book 1

  

  OK, so I know I’ve said this before, but book 1 of the SmallIvy investing books is about ready. The book is written and fully edited. This week I will order a... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• How Health Insurance Works

  With the new healthcare law in effect, many people are starting to look at healthcare plans. Many people simply look at the amount they will be paying each mont... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• The False Freedom of Government Dependency

  The report from the Congressional Budget Office that the Affordable Care Act will cost 2.4 million jobs, rather than adding jobs as originally proposed, is... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Generating Income Using Covered Call Writing

  In the last post I discussed the generation of income from a portfolio through the regular sale of stocks and the capture of capital gains. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Generating Retirement Income When Interest Rates Are Low and Fixed-Income...

  Note: This is a continuation on the series on retirement investing. See the first post here. Generating enough income to pay for expenses in retirement is a... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Creating an Income Portfolio

  This is a continuation on the series on retirement investing. See the first post here. The goal of investing in a traditional retirement portfolio is to generat... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 BUSINESS, FINANCE