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American Top 40 was one of my favorite shows. You? It was created by Casey Kasem. He would always say, "Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars." Kemal Amen "Casey" Kasem was an American disc jockey, music historian, radio personality, voice
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What if the biggest financial shock of your retirement isn’t market volatility… but your tax bill? Most people assume their taxes will go down when they stop working. The opposite is increasingly true — and it’s catching even the most prepared retirees off guard. Because here’s the hidden
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Once upon a time… Stories impart wisdom. And stories get passed on. Will yours? What is the story of Cinderella trying to impart to the listeners Fight for your dreams… and do so with kindness and hard work. Ideals we all want for our children and grandchildren. Like money, wisdom
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Do you remember learning to count? How about teaching your children or grandchildren? Getting to one hundred was a big event. Eventually, you taught them about the thousands. Then, ten thousands. Then, hundreds of thousands. Then, millions. Perhaps you went as far as teaching them about billions. In today’s
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I always hated when my parents talked about “the good ole days.” Let's take a step back in time to the year 1950 and remember what things cost at that time: · Gallon of Milk: $0.82 · Gallon of Gas: $0.20 · Loaf of Bread: $0.14 · Postage Stamp:
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You may be in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reposition your wealth—before the IRS takes a bigger bite. But like most windows, this one won’t stay open forever. A Closing Window Most Retirees Never See If you're a successful professional, business owner, or independent woman nearing retirement,
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If you were going to retire to a beautiful island, which one would you choose? Aruba is a beautiful country. Beautiful weather. Beautiful beaches. Not so beautiful for taxes. The marginal income tax rate is the tax rate applied to the last dollar you earn. In a progressive (or graduated)
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What are you most afraid of? Here are the top five fears: 1. Public Speaking 2. Heights (my knees tremble) 3. Going to the dentist 4. Snakes (I hate snakes) 5. Flying In truth, everyone is afraid of something. As you get older, your fears change. According to a recent
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Wealth Myth #12: The Misguided Loyalty Myth Joe Robbie, the founder of the Miami Dolphins, was a savvy, successful businessman and attorney. Yet… after his death, due to poor planning, the team and stadium that Robbie built had to be sold (at fire sales prices) to pay… …a $43 million
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5 facts you will want to know about stress… Stress. We all experience it. Even reading the word increases stress. When you feel it, your adrenal glands go to work to produce more stress hormones that prepare your body for emergency action – fight or flight. Like running from a grizzly
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Wealth Myth #10: The Search for the Magic Bullet Myth Magic Bullet - something that cures without causing harmful side effects. I always tell successful folks who seek me out for help, there is nothing I (or anyone) can offer you that doesn’t have side effects. Do you believe
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Here is an interesting fact about flying. And the reason to thank your pilot… and the instruments. If you fly off course just one degree, you will miss your target landing spot by 92 feet for every mile you fly. The longer you fly, the more you will go off