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Bob Carlson offers his expert opinion on where to invest your money so that you can get through retirement safely and securely

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Sorting Through Today’s Worries, Opportunities

May 5, 2016

There’s a tightening in the economy, but few people see it. That’s because this cycle differs from the past. In the old days, tighter policy occurred when the Fed raised interest rates several times and Congress raised taxes. Now, there are other forces tightening the economy. Most people look at market, or nominal, interest rates […]

Annuity Links

April 29, 2016

Annuity Net Advisor Annuity Rate Watch Immediate Annuity Annuity Net Annuities Central […]

Portfolio Links

April 29, 2016

Today’s Markets: To see how the markets are doing today click here. Price charts: You can’t beat www.bigcharts.com for elaborate free charts and quotes. Economic data Modern Portfolio Theory: To get traditional portfolio advice, check FinPortfolio.com, Index Investor.com, and Efficient Frontier.com. Mutual Funds: Learn more about your funds through Yahoo! Finance and Morningstar. Bonds: Start […]

Rough Going for Economy, Stock Markets

April 28, 2016

There’s still time to register to meet me and hear me speak at the upcoming MoneyShow Las Vegas, May 10-13 at Caesars Palace. I’ll participate in four presentations and will be pleased to make myself available to talk to you and my other subscribers who attend. The dozens of other speakers will include my colleagues […]

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The Market is Swinging from Sick to Healthy

April 21, 2016

This week I received my copies of the brand-new second edition of The New Rules of Retirement, and I noticed it continues to rise on Amazon.com’s rankings. It is now officially on sale and available for delivery. It is a significant update from the first edition and brings together all the important financial angles of […]

The Competition Between Growth and Value Stocks

April 14, 2016

The second edition of The New Rules of Retirement continues to rise on Amazon.com’s rankings, though it won’t be available for another 10 days or so. The pre-publication interest and orders are gratifying. This significant rewriting of the first edition covers all the financial aspects of retirement, and then some. You can learn more about the […]

Data Points to Improved Labor Market

April 7, 2016

It won’t be published officially for a few more weeks, but the revised edition of my book, “The New Rules of Retirement,” is rising in popularity on Amazon.com thanks to your interest and pre-publication orders. The changes from the first edition are significant. I had to almost completely re-write the book. It covers all the […]

You Can Lock in the Forgotten Feature of Most Retirement and Estate Plans

April 3, 2016

To My Heirs: A Book of Final Wishes and Instructions My Two-in-One Workbook All plans need it. Few plans have it. Yours can have it now. Change can be an opportunity. Or it can lead to hardship. The difference often depends on how well you and your loved ones adapt and adjust. You know big […]

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