Its not the strongest but most adaptable to change who survive Charles Darwin
Information and news for a Changing World
by Bruce Fenton
When the unification of the two Germanys occurred in 1990, I recall one economist calling it the worst “leveraged buy-out” in history. The only economic factors the two nations seemed to have in common was a language and a dependence on manufacturing. Germany is still struggling today, as evidenced by its economic performance.
At [...]
by Bruce Fenton
Changing from asset accumulation to asset distribution takes a major shift in thought and process for those moving from pre-retirement to the retirement stage of life. The steady, every-week paycheck is now replaced by pension, Social Security and more important, discretionary withdrawal decisions from retirement investment accounts.
The latter, if handled correctly, offers the [...]
by Bruce Fenton
Hurricanes aren’t the only natural disasters that haunt insurance companies. Low interest rates and an anemic stock market can be just as disastrous when it comes to insurance company finances.
Automobile, homeowner’s fire and property damage, and a variety of professional insurance coverages have made the news of late for either restrictive underwriting or [...]
by Bruce Fenton
Flipping the switch from work to retirement mode is not quite like flipping a switch to light a room. It is not a black and white transition. And neither is handling your investment accounts during the change.
Ask anyone recently retired about the adjustment process … according to a poll done by American Demographics®, [...]