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Archive for December, 2006

Entertain Yourself and Amaze Your Friends For Under $15

If you are looking for a fun gadget or gift that won’t break the bank look no further than the Radica 20 Questions. I received one of these over the holidays and at first glance it did not look like much. Very simply, it is the popular game of 20 Questions in electronic format. We’ve […]

Underfunded Pensions and Health Care Plans May Provide Investment Opportunity

We are hearing more about the status of underfunded pension and health care plans and the deficits are often unbelievably high. A recent headline in the Chicago Tribune was titled “Illinois Pension Nightmare”. Apparently Illinois state workers and teachers are short $45.8 billion in their pension plan alone. This scenario is far from an isolated […]

Things Gone By And Things To Come - Reflections On 2006 And Changes For 2007

In the week between Christmas and New Years it is common to look back on what we’ve accomplished and learned and begin to focus on goals for the coming year. Does anything really change when we flip the calendar from one year to the next? Aside from a tax standpoint there really is no difference […]

Does Your 401(k) Stink? You May Have Better Plan Options Available To You

One of the biggest complaints you read about with employer retirement plans is that people are unhappy with fund options. This could be in the form of excessive fees to simply poor performance and diversified offerings. Fortunately many plans offer an alternative that can solve this problem. Unfortunately these options are usually not widely advertised […]