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In Greek Mythology the Hydra was a fearsome water beast that had multiple heads, poisonous blood and breath. The Hydra guarded the passage to the Underworld. When a warrior attacked the Hydra and was lucky enough to sever one of its heads, another two grew back. The current subprime/financial situation that the economy is in […]
Millions of Americans are saving for retirement in 401(k)s and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). These tax-deferred accounts allow for individuals to invest pretax dollars, but require them to pay taxes on their deposits and accumulated earnings at the time of withdrawal. A Roth account allows for individuals to deposit after-tax dollars, but withdraw the accumulated […]
After years of talking and writing about the many issues surrounding annuities, our Registered Investment Advisory, Markowski Investments, decided to construct a new website entirely dedicated to helping individuals in regards to annuities. ANNUITYWATCHDOG.com will be a one of a kind resource to educate the investing public about the ins and outs of all types […]
One of the most frequent questions we face from investors all over the country is “What should I do with my (401K)” now that I a have changed jobs, retired etc. Whereas many investment questions are dependant upon an individual’s unique situation, this is one where I cannot fathom any reason for not rolling over […]
I recently received a call from a subscriber of this newsletter. He was quite distressed regarding all of the volatility in the markets and didn’t have the faintest idea on what he should do. The first thing I asked of him was what his time frame for his investments. He seemed a little taken back […]
Another Free Dinner Nightmare Xerox and Eastman Kodak retirees have been victimized by another retire early, get rich quick scam similar to many others we have reported on over the past several years. About 100 former employees, all of whom claim that they were duped into retiring early only to have their life savings wiped […]
Great news for Enron shareholders! You can now turn each of your Enron stock certificates into a deluxe coffee product at Starbucks or a matinee ticket to the movies. That’s right!! Almost seven years after Fortune Magazine named it most innovative company, Enron filed for bankruptcy. Investors this week are learning that they will receive […]
I thought Christmas was over. The storage container I have to rent due to our enormous Christmas decoration stock pile that would make Clark Griswold proud, was packed and sent away weeks ago (We don’t have basements in Florida and my lovely wife loves to add to the stock pile every year.) I guess they […]
Its Christmas time and retailers around the country are vying for your money. Markdowns, sales and rebates are abounding in a battle to win your business. I am a bargain shopper. I happen to live very close to an outlet mall where I do all my shopping because I hate paying retail. I just so […]
My daughter is afraid of bears. I am still trying to figure out where it comes from because she is downright terrified of them. Even songs that mention the word bear get her nervous. I have tried in earnest to explain that bears don’t live in Florida and that she has no need to worry. […]
One of my favorite all time movie scenes involved Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper in the film True Romance. The dialogue between Walken, the mob lawyer, and Hopper, the soon to bedead ex-cop, was priceless. While researching and reporting on the numerous instances of investment fraud, I often think of a statement made by Walken’s […]
In a case that would have garnered national attention if the company perpetrating the fraud wascalled Halliburton, Exxon Mobil, Lockheed Martin or Wall-mart…Morgan Stanley will pay $12.5 million to settle a regulator’s charges that it repeatedly failed to provide incriminating e-mails, and lied when they claimed they were lost during the September 11, 2001 terrorist […]