70 Has Become The New 65

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March 4, 2014   70 Has Become The New 65 The Investment View from Prescott, Arizona Due to increases in Social Security’s delayed-retirement credit, the real retirement age is now 70, according to  a  recent research paper from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. “Social Security benefits increase to 132% of the full retirement age amount if collected at 70.” Although eligible workers can
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Once in a Lifetime?

it is when the unimaginable occurs
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June 16, 2009 Once in a Lifetime? I have been saying my “gratefuls” recently as both our Careful Growth* and Flexible Income strategies* have posted prodigious gains over the past 3 months. I expect great runs to occur from time to time on the growth side, but I also expect the income side to be more laid back and a little slower to post gains due
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(Making a) Living on the Edge

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Edges are where the social, political and biological action is.  Edges are the first places shaped by change. On the edges of seacoasts, forests, riverbanks, civilizations and investment markets—gulls scream, chipmunks gambol, poison ivy grows, ideas germinate, artists flourish and predators wait. Edges are where most of the feeding happens.   The edge is where I began operating from in the 1990’s when my investment style
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Upcoming College Courses

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Basic Investing for Retirement Begins Feb 8th at Yavapai College. (Tuition $45) Four 2-hour classes designed for investors who want to become more confident about their financial decisions. Call 928-778-4000 or click the link below for details. http://mcsv.net/cgi-bin/redir?MCid=JSwmHQsMsaITsbJYF0a0 Socially Conscious Investing Feb 7th. A 2-hour class offered through YC’s OLLI program. ($20 OLLI members, $55 non-members) Using social screens for your investments can enable you to
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