Author: Lynn

Bank Levy “Did You Know?”

As the global economy continues to enfold, we have more insight to our possible future by observing the latest development in Cypress. Passed in the cover of darkness (aka on a weekend, holiday schedule), Cypress banks’ customers awoke to find that their cash was invaded, and restrictions applied to...

A Little Wisdom to share…

“Don’t use words too big for the subject. Don’t say “infinitely” when you mean “very”; otherwise you’ll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.”—C.S. Lewis Making some observations of the market, and wondering if it’s “very” high, moving “infinitely” higher, and trying to...

Which “Diversified Investor” are you?

How many times have you heard that the best way to invest your money is to diversify? So what exactly does that mean to you? Having many years of experience as a Registered Rep with various broker dealers, I know that my peers are trained to “sell” asset allocation...

Is Too Big To Fail now “What’s in your wallet?”

Well, most of the folks I know don’t have time to keep up with the fast lane of high finances, but I had to stand up and take notice when I received an email informing me that Capital One would now be taking over my Kohl’s Credit Card! It...

Good ‘ole ssa.gov and other Federal Agencies

If you’re like me, it occurs to you every once in a while that you might like to know what your Social Security Retirement Benefit might be, in case the govt. (I researched to verify that SSA is an Independent Agency under the Executive Branch) doesn’t really blow it...

Will you be prepared for the consequences of printed $USD??

As we’re inundated with the latest political folly, our nation continues towards the impending outcome of ongoing spending & debt amassing. Think Greece can’t happen here? What will your situation be like if it does? Plan for the worst, hope for the best, but don’t bury your head in the...

What reality do you have for CPI?

Today’s news from our Fed to keep low interest rates until 2014 just spurred my need to blog after a “too-long-absence” ~ a belated Happy New Year to you & your family! Hau’oli Makahiki Hou 2012! Following up with that news, they proceed to tell us that our long...

Recessionary 3rd Quarter Notes

“Occupy Wall Street” occupies far too much of the news media these days. I thought a tax planning reminder would be a good way to get my attention off those un-enlightened individuals who are wasting more of our tax dollars forcing cities to have to clean up after their often...

A Much-Needed Reminder

Are You Kidding Me??? On this 10th anniversary of 9/11, I hope you agree that this is outrageous on so many fronts! (not sure of this message’s origin but it was sent to me by a friend, Bonnie O’Neil so she gets credit for it.) Surely you’ve heard by...

Bad News, Good News

Sept. 2, 2011 Jobs Report: In reponse to the zero job growth, White House economic advisor Gene Sperling said, “This president doesn’t think this is anywhere near enough”. A survey of economists agreed – they had expected more than 70,000 new jobs. So what was your first clue, Mr....