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World Markets to close? October 10, 2008

Posted by Jeff Nabers in : Health, Money, Personal Enjoyment , add a comment

In a Bloomberg article today, Italain Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said world leaders are considering the closing of world markets so they can rewrite the rules of how they work. He claims the solution can’t be for one country, but instead it must be global.

As terrorism and financial terrorism make us fearful enough to pass the Patriot Act and globalize world markets and power, a Benjamin Franklin quote comes to mind:

“Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.”

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My Meeting with the Social Security Administration August 19, 2008

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About 6 months ago, the Social Security Administration started calling my office asking to arrange a meeting with my IRAAA colleagues and I. For months I had shrugged it off because of the fact that many of my readers, customers, and colleagues plan their finances as if SSA will fail. Taking control of your IRA/401k funds is all about putting your retirement in your own hands. So when I received the message from SSA, I figured it must be some kind of mistake.

After numerous messages, I spoke with them, and a meeting was set here in Denver. Associate Commissioner of the Office of External Affairs was flown in from Washington, D.C. I didn’t exactly know what to expect.

Their Concerns

Here I provide a brief summary of their objective in this meeting:

Video: Self Directed Solo 401k July 31, 2008

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I recently sat down with Eric Wikstrom – CPA, CFP, & Founder of Integrated Wealth Strategies.

In this segment we briefly discuss the Solo 401k and how it differs from a Self Directed IRA.

The following clip observes the benefits of unrestricted investment choices. (more…)

Follow Up: 30 Day Challenge – Can you do without TV? July 22, 2008

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It’s been 30 days since I put out the challenge to not watch TV for a month. Speak up and share your experience.

Here’s what I found over 7 years ago when I stopped watching TV…

  1. More time – This is pretty simple. The average American adult watches 5 hours of TV per day. Convert some of that into work or starting a business to increase or replace your income. Convert some of it into personal enjoyment.
  2. Lower discretionary spending – I am susceptible to materialism. When I allow my brain to be bombarded with advertising, it creates a desire to buy things, and I act on it. Advertising continues to happen because it works. The fact that it works means that (more…)