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My husband passed away one year ago this week..horrors. I recently decided to downsize because of many reasons. We own our home and also have a beach house in south jersey which is also paid off. My primary home will go on the market in early March for $460,000. So, I am assuming I should...

I have been reading conflicting reports on investing for the fiscal cliff. Here is one article..... Retiring on the edge of the fiscal cliff - Robert Powell's Retirement Portfolio - MarketWatch. Are you making any changes? I did put an extra $20,000. in my money market.

MSN Money had a recent article about Guiliani's mutual funds. I noticed that they are mostly B shares. I thought we were always told to avoid B shares because of their high fees, etc. Giuliani's portfolio is full of dogs -- MSN Money

I have a small amount of money (earmarked for emerging markets) invested in China markets. Over the past year, it has performed well, however, I think it is time to get out because of recent negative articles by money managers that I respect. Also, I see that politicians are supporting China...

Just when we thought we were losing an ecosystem, another begins. And it is all do to global warming. This planet is going to survive in spite of us all. I wonder what Al Gore will say to this... New ecosystem borne of floating icebergs

Did anyone ever take the Series 6 and 63 tests? My daughter, a recent college grad, is starting a new position at Vanguard and she must pass both of these tests after a 6 week orientation process. I have always been in the education field and, therefore, never heard of these exams. Are they...

We just returned from Paris and the Parisians are excited about their new president and they support this proposal. Now, here is an immigration policy --- Interesting proposal to say the least. Wonder how many will take the money and move. The new French President Sarkozy has some intriguing...

American soldiers and finding members of the Iraqi Army working with the enemy. Some of whom they have trained and have supplied equipment. The New York Times > Log In and Bush interprets the polls as American support for war... AP Analysis: Bush Sadly Wrong in Claiming Polls Back Him on...

Look at Brazil--- independent from foreign oil and now they are making great strides in turning coffee beans into biodiesel fuel. http://www.agriculture.com/ag/futuresource/FutureSourceStoryIndex.jhtml?storyId=91101056 The USA was always the innovative world leader but no longer and it is...

I met a well-traveled couple this morning who couldn't stop singing the praises of an island off the coast of Africa called Seychelles. I must admit that I had never heard of it before. They said that it was "...paradise...the best spot on earth...." with shades of blues, greens and other colors...

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/08/ap/strange/main2776798.shtml The government is dictating pricing. What happened to free markets? YiKes!! -- or is this a method to control a potential oil monopoly?

My brother is a diabetic who has lost several toes and has poor eye sight. As a result, I try to read as much as I can about the disease and it looks like stem cell research is making great strides to help diabetics as evidenced in the article below. Stem cell seems to show great promise as a...

After reading a recent post about differing state requirements for health care, I am wondering how Universal Health Care would work -- like Medicare. More importantly, I do not want the government running my health care. Other than the IRS, the government, by its very nature, is ineffecient...

Here is another article from a well-respected investment columnist predicting gloom and doom. Although I suspect some gloom is on its way (especially with oil concerns), I am not convinced it is going to be this bad. But, what do I know...

CBS news is reporting on the latest study on capital punishment and lethal injections -- it sometimes fails. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/23/health/main2719847.shtml?source=RSSattr=Politics_2719847 I always suspected that lethal injections were not the most humane way to put someone...

I thought environmentalism was mostly confined to the Democratic party with the occasional Republican jumping in. However, McCain has defined himself as the "green" candidate. During the 2004 debates, only one question was asked about the environment now it is a hot topic...

While I enjoy the ride and comfort of my Acura, I am not happy with its gas mileage. However, like most Americians, I have not altered my driving habits as prices have risen above $3.00 (premium) per gallon. So, what happens when gas reaches $4.00? At what dollar amount do you truly change your...

Talented actor --- but definitely in need of major help. He is blaming his temper tantrum on his frustration with the custody battle. Well, he can kiss custody goodbye. Didn't he say he would leave the country if Bush was elected --- good idea.

Interesting -- Smart Money says that clean water and globalization are good investing choices for the next decade. http://www.smartmoney.com/cover/index.cfm?story=may2007

Absolutely --- so true. I had a thread a few months ago about the lack of leadership in our country and, now, I see Lee Iacocoa is addressing this issue in his new book. Take a look--- http://depression2.tv/d2/node/261

The are at it again. Let's listen for the world's reaction. http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/04/08/afghan.translator.ap/index.html I heard two people behind us in a movie theater saying that they thought Bush was to be commended for standing up for what he believed in because no other...

Many high-profile global warming skeptics have recently changed their position and believe it exists. Then, the recent UN report has also bolstered the global warming argument. So, if man is inadvertently capable of heating the entire planet, surely it is not beyond his wit to cool it down as...

The new French bullet train was clocked at 357 mph. That means we could travel by train from NY to Chicago in two hours. ---- that will teach the airlines. I wish we had an infrastructure that would sustain train travel like the European system.

Popular Mechanics has an article this week addressing Rosie's latest comments... http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/911myths/4213805.html

At most financial dinners, the analyst are selling a class of fixed annuities. A subclass of fixed annuities is equity indexed annuities. These are for a fixed term; however their interest is not guaranteed, but rather tied to an index, such as the S&P 500. My question is: Why are they pushing...