Faster than rising entitlements. More powerful and complex then the tax code. Able to defy economic gravity with a single bound. Look! Up in the sky! It’s a liberal, it’s a unifier, it’s Barack Obama I have thoroughly reviewed Barack Obama’s economic plan, it is readily available on his, and my website. I dubbed it […]
I have to admit that I am a dork. I am one of the forty-seven individuals in the United States that actually watches C-SPAN on a regular basis. I actually find greater humor in watching our leaders, are self-proclaimed best and brightest stumble all over themselves in Congress, rather than anything made available on network […]
Another day… another attempt at separating senior citizens from their money. The air waves are being blanketed with advertisements for reverse mortgages. They are being sold as a cure-all for retirement financing, easy living, and in some cases a fantastic and astute means to finance other investments. The reality is that this could not be […]
There has been some interesting and in our opinion bullish news regarding closed-end investment funds. The Wall Street Journal reported on April 24… Fund Company Eaton Vance, a leader in closed-end funds, announced it has raised the financing to redeem another $580 million in auction-rate preferred securities issued by three of its closed-end funds. On […]
Guaranteed stock trading strategies! Trade like the Pros! Proven trading strategies! Want to look over the shoulder of a seasoned stock trader? These are just some of the tag lines used by unscrupulous radio show hosts, infomercials, software companies, and brokerage firms to sell you the dream. That dream, a newly discovered magic formula, that […]
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 […]