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PBS Frontline: “The Retirement Gamble” Three Los Angeles Educators were interviewed!

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PBS Frontline “The Retirement Gamble” On Tuesday evening, April 23, 2013, the PBS program Frontline aired “The Retirement Gamble,” which “raises troubling questions about how America’s financial institutions protect our savings, and asks whether there is a better way to manage our retirements.” The 403b?  While the broadcast was extremely critical of 401(k) plans, there …

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In her April 3, 2013 “The Color of Money” column Michelle Singletary salutes Financial Literacy Month.

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57% of Americans said a lack of savings worries them most. 43% of Americans said they are concerned about not having enough money for an emergency. Okay, those are the facts. Now, Singletary suggests you stop worrying and do something about it. Dan and Steve say it’s never too late! Get with it now! Here are some …

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Not too late to save for retirement, yet the financial news says it is. What Gives?

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Workers Saving Too Little to Retire: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323639604578368823406398606.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories Commentary: This article is a typical news item that is getting rather boring and trite. Of course, we all know that many Americans don’t have enough for retirement. Yet, in this article they show a couple in their 40s who have $200,000 invested for retirement! Well, they still …

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Dan and I were interviewed by Ron Delegge, radio show host, to be aired on Sunday Morning, March 24th.

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Ron Delegge, host of the “Index Investing Show” Podcast and Radio Show interviewed us about our book, Late Bloomer Millionaires, for his radio program to be broadcast Sunday Morning, March 24th through the following stations. Ron’s Radio Show “Index Investing Show” airs at the following cities and stations: Colorado Springs, CO. KWYD / AM 1580 / …

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Same-sex couples’ personal finance survey results. Surprising!

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Wells Fargo, a long time supporter of LGTB rights, announce the results of a financial survey. Here are two reports: http://money.cnn.com/2013/03/04/pf/gay-finances/ http://www.onwallstreet.com/news/Same-Sex-Couples-Unaware-of-Financial-Rights-Wells-Fargo-2683604-1.html Social Security and military retirement benefits not available to surviving same-sex spouses. DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) has to be overturned by the supreme court. Good news about LGBT savings and investing! And word to financial advisers …

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Apple Stock Collapses, off 40% from its high. Read how a friend was suckered into buying this stock?

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My friend Ron Delegge (Indexing Investing Show) writes about the rise and fall of Apple stock in recent times and how Wall Street said it was going into the stratosphere, over “$1000 per share by the end of 2012.” It’s another example of never owning individual stocks for us regular investors–individual stock investing is speculation folks. Read …

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Do Women Make Better Investers than Men?

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http://www.marketwatch.com/story/women-are-better-retirement-planners-2012-12-29 The author of the article was quick to point out that women are more risk adverse than men, making it sound like that’s a disadvantage. In fact, being “risk adverse” is a great thing with a twist. I like to think that we all should be more loss adverse because to trade often thinking you are …

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Late Bloomer Millionaires now available!

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Late Bloomer Millionaires, A Financial Story and Investment Guide for Late Starters is now available in paperback and kindle formats. Bulk book orders are available at a discount. Read the press release here.

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