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Weekend Reading December 21, 2012

Weekend Reading December 21, 2012

Merry Christmas!

With the holiday season in full tilt I haven’t been able to write as much as I would have liked over the past week.  However, I should have some new articles (and another annuity review) for you after …

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Weekend Reading December 14, 2012

Weekend Reading December 14, 2012

Walmart And Kroger Are Reportedly Bidding On Hostess

Your favorite spongy cakes and baked goods may soon be back in full production.  Hostess is up on the auction block and Walmart and Kroger are bidding on the assets of the …

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Weekend Reading December 7, 2012

Weekend Reading December 7, 2012

The 91% Tax Fantasy: Peter Schiff

Peter Schiff argues against the tax rate increase arguments put forth by economist Paul Krugman and investment magnate Warren Buffet.  Both Buffett and Krugman argue for higher taxes based on the premise of high …

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Weekend Reading November 30, 2012

Weekend Reading November 30, 2012

Hedge Funds Badly Beaten by S&P 500 Performance

As I write this, the S&P 500 is up 10.88% for the year.  While not always the most efficient option, a low cost index fund or ETF will give you exposure to …

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Weekend Reading November 16, 2012

Weekend Reading November 16, 2012

Fiscal Cliff Political Cartoon…From 1879

It looks like the fiscal cliff is not a modern worry.  This political cartoon shows the nation plummeting over a fiscal cliff over of another age.  In 1879, debate raged between the two parties about …

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