tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23851469698776233722024-02-18T21:20:42.085-05:00Barrington LewisIt's your life. BE FREE.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger231125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-2406901836129102112017-02-09T13:29:00.001-05:002017-02-09T13:29:13.080-05:00New book coming soon!Yep - new mini book (30 pages) coming soon and will be listed on Amazon.
It's been too long people!
I've been away from writing for at least 2 years... wish I can say that I've been on a 2 year vacation and living off of the proceeds from this site and my books on Amazon. But it's not true. I just didn't know what to write on this site and focused on my career.
Anyway, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-21197481725160604332015-10-19T15:32:00.002-04:002015-10-19T15:32:47.169-04:00Limited CapitalThis past month I realized firsthand that having limited capital means that you're limited to
opportunity, and how difficult it is to obtain more capital without acquiring unnecessary risk. I'm working on a couple of products that I'd like to get funded...but unfortunately, my capital resources are limiting me from taking these products to the next level and getting them to market.  Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-26243438041084918852014-10-14T09:26:00.001-04:002014-10-14T09:26:42.176-04:005yrs STRONGGreetings,
As I type this post via my phone, today marks my blog's 5yr milestone. I'd like to thank all of you for visiting my website and supporting me as the website has had over 44K visitors since its inception.
It's been an amazing journey.
Furthermore, I'm not sure where to take the site going forward...should I continue with writing about my financial thoughts? Or "shiftUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-90099854465726010102014-07-09T16:52:00.001-04:002014-07-09T16:52:16.307-04:00Cover Your Death Taxes With Life Insurance | Insurance License LookupInteresting article about covering your death taxes with life insurance....
Cover Your Death Taxes With Life Insurance | Insurance License LookupUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-218096174594670812014-06-24T21:46:00.000-04:002014-06-24T21:46:07.683-04:00Wealth diminishes in USInteresting article ...no wonder cars, houses, food, college tuition, etc. seems to be more expensive.
Not to mention rising costs in healthcare, lackluster stock market performance, and the dismal outlook for a comfortable retirement.
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/for-most-families--wealth-has-vanished-172130204.html?soc_src=mediacontentsharebuttons
BE FREEUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-92114684535184679582014-06-18T14:54:00.001-04:002014-06-18T14:54:16.439-04:00The millenials saving habits by genderhttp://www.fa-mag.com/news/millennial-men-earn-more--save-more--than-millennial-women-18315.html?section=43Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-22567693063695160502014-06-12T11:01:00.001-04:002014-06-12T11:02:49.781-04:00How Much in The Next Generation?Everything is expensive nowadays, correct? Just think the price of just about everything has increased dramatically in one generation than perhaps ever before. Have you ever heard your parents reminisce about when the cost of gas was $0.50/gallon? Or when a loaf of bread was a nickel? A gallon of milk cost a dime?
I wonder sometimes what bits of information will our Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-56589167832705334082014-05-29T12:04:00.001-04:002014-05-29T12:04:59.574-04:00Joseph StiglitzInteresting article by famed economist!   Give it a read and post your comments if you like.
http://www.alternet.org/economy/joe-stiglitz-people-who-break-rules-have-raked-huge-profits-and-wealth-and-its-sickening-our?paging=off&current_page=1#bookmark
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-66146981928188790112014-05-21T10:46:00.001-04:002014-05-21T10:46:36.733-04:00IMF World Economic Outlook Reports List
IMF World Economic Outlook Reports List
The link above will take you to an interesting report on the world outlook which helps (at least for me) with investing. Having a macro as well as a micro approach when it comes to investments is ideal no matter what asset class you prefer in your portfolio.
Just a thought....
BE FREEUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-35811216004654596672014-05-09T10:24:00.001-04:002014-05-09T10:25:58.371-04:00Means testing for Social Security becoming more of a reality...
Great article concerning or speculating how entitlements will be dealt with in the future.
http://www.fa-mag.com/news/advisors-debate-reitrement-future-17793.html
How does this make you feel? What are you doing differently to prepare yourself and your family in case you don't qualify for Social Security?
BE FREE
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-4385165253054053332014-04-20T12:40:00.001-04:002014-04-20T12:42:54.988-04:00"World Economy Stronger; recovery uneven"Some cautiously good news from the IMF as far as the global recovery is concerned. Click here for article.
Nevertheless, I'm a slightly concerned about the volatility in the stock market amidst rising food, clothing, and
fuel costs in the US. These costly headwinds are immediately felt by families who are sticking to a budget (my family), and/or considering whether or not to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-48346654845252212292014-03-26T22:37:00.002-04:002014-03-26T22:38:11.712-04:00Invest Now? Or Wait?I've been doing some market research and came across this chart for the S&P 500 (I added some graphics to highlight certain points):
If history is any indication of the future, based on this chart, we're due for a market correction between 2014 and 2015. The green arrows represent the market at it's highest point (with the exception of the last "high" arrow), and the red arrows Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-17151265614493130862014-03-22T17:38:00.001-04:002014-03-22T17:38:11.333-04:00The Big TaperThere are a ton of signals saying the market will go higher...and on the contrary, just as many signals
saying the market will go lower. Chairwoman Yellen gave an interesting press conference earlier this week (for those of us geeks who listened!) and mentioned that the Fed will be tapering off completely sometime this fall which temporarily sent markets low. This should also be Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-23223415013907266112014-02-12T15:28:00.001-05:002014-02-12T15:28:26.532-05:00Healthcare Costshttp://www.fa-mag.com/news/as-obamacare-hikes-medicaid-bills--insurers-shift-cost-to-taxpayers-16927.html?section=114Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-46001010761360699232014-01-22T06:11:00.001-05:002014-01-22T06:11:15.208-05:00Interesting post! http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/2009/07/free-budget-templates-sites/Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-22635178372032263182013-12-31T14:26:00.001-05:002013-12-31T14:26:21.434-05:00Set aside more dollars for healthcare in 2014http://www.fa-mag.com/news/why-health-insurance-may-soon-resemble-401-k-s-16359.html?section=114Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-89402588573530883142013-12-27T16:42:00.001-05:002013-12-27T16:42:35.939-05:00The Global Economy in 2014 – 5 Key Trends | AllAboutAlpha: Hedge Fund Trends & Alternative Investment AnalysisThe Global Economy in 2014 – 5 Key Trends | AllAboutAlpha: Hedge Fund Trends & Alternative Investment AnalysisUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-23365746496259132042013-12-11T09:30:00.001-05:002013-12-11T09:30:13.678-05:00The power of Mobility in the Modern Age snarkfinance.comThe power of Mobility in the Modern Age snarkfinance.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-74023822737216879142013-11-11T09:53:00.001-05:002013-11-11T09:53:03.032-05:00Interesting videohttp://www.scl.bz/zzv5pb1Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-56759365927300212272013-11-08T17:49:00.000-05:002013-11-11T09:54:15.236-05:00Barry Gets A Dollar - Published!
Sorry for the lack of blog entries as of late - but starting a new career, teaching class, and negotiating
with several publishers simultaneously is tiresome! Nevertheless, I'm happy to say that at least one accomplishment is down in the history books - and that is Barry Gets A Dollar has been finally picked up/published by Createspace. It will soon be published on Amazon, KindleUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-44815794021926913272013-10-04T09:46:00.001-04:002013-10-04T09:46:24.067-04:00Social Media Used By 71% Of Retirement Plan Participants, Survey SaysSocial Media Used By 71% Of Retirement Plan Participants, Survey SaysUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-43950975490864923832013-09-17T16:07:00.000-04:002013-09-17T16:07:20.184-04:00My Retirement was Hacked!What do you do if the NYSE gets hacked? Nasdaq? Furthermore, what happens if your retirement
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sponsor (i.e., Vanguard, Principal, Schwab, etc) gets hacked? Would they refund you your money? Unlike most checking/savings accounts, your retirement fund is not supported or backed by any Federal bank insuring or guaranteeing that your account will be Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-66957400458569532822013-09-10T14:24:00.001-04:002013-09-10T14:41:20.924-04:00Finding Balance and Clarity.....Everyone knows that nothing is for certain anymore in our global economy. Long gone are the days when
one could graduate from high school and work at the local manufacturing plant for 50 years and retire with a pension + social security. Nowadays, it is almost a complete necessity for us to obtain an education beyond a high school diploma if there's to be a better shot at a decent Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-48245650538565153932013-08-25T18:47:00.001-04:002013-08-25T18:47:16.343-04:00Another Step In The Right DirectionHello people - I had to write a post about my new snippet due soon on the SnippetApp platform later this
month. The snippet is basically a book that includes videos, audio, social media, and other "discoverables" to make reading more of an enhanced experience. The new snippet that I wrote is called "Be Silly, Daddy" - which is a self-help business success "book" about the secrets Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2385146969877623372.post-77864792059687676492013-07-31T10:36:00.002-04:002013-07-31T10:36:24.994-04:00Distressed Properties Can Be A Good InvestmentSo I'm doing research for potentially good investments to include in my portfolio and I found that investing in distressed properties can be a good investment. This is why:
First, I normally would pass on such an investment - but given the recent volatility in the stock market and current low prices/interest rates in real estate (soon to go up) - I noticed that distressed properties haveUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3