Monthly Archives: April 2011

Beyond a Savings Account

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Walt

How many of you know anything about a gold IRA? No one? That’s what I thought. Know anything about any kind of IRA? I’m constantly amazed at how many of my contemporaries have not done anything at all about their … Continue reading →

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Yard Work Fever

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Walt

My entire neighborhood is abuzz with lawnmowers and weed whackers . It’s like some sick competition to see which neighbor can get up earlier than the rest and get their yard work done the loudest than everyone else. Next door, … Continue reading →

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The Idea of Retirement

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Walt

Clicking around some web sites this morning I found a company that was promoting the idea of cashing in your IRA Accounts and using the money to buy a franchise. This is a horrible idea! The whole point of an … Continue reading →

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Special Day for the Royal Family

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Walt

Tomorrow is the Royal Wedding. We have been hearing about it for weeks, ever since the engagement was announced. All kinds of royalty will be gather in London tonight and tomorrow for the “Wedding of the Century.” Personally, I am … Continue reading →

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Prayers for Alabama

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Walt

The tornadoes have done a real job on the good people of Alabama. There have been dozens of destructive tornadoes all across the state, and on into Georgia and Tennessee. The City of Tuscaloosa and several suburbs of Birmingham, including … Continue reading →

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