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That's my observation also @scott. The surrounding stores pale in comparison. There are usually a number of people outside the Apple Store taking advantage of their wireless which will almost always beat the mall's free wifi.
@Old_Joe is right. The medical physician community is very tight and will not say anything negative about a fellow doctor.
Also to remember, there are doctors who graduate at or near the bottom of their class. How to find them? Good luck with tha…
I am curious to see how 5 million illegals will affect the premiums for 2016 as it has been stated that they will get no benefits under the ACA.
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/11/20/us/politics/obamacare-unlikely-for-undocumented-immigrants.html?r…
As one of the few conservatives here the reason I didn't like the ACA is the progression towards less choice. As it progresses over the years ahead it will clarify that position.
Now I await the knives and stones.
Just to add another perspective, the stories @Old_Joe posted are truly horrible and someone dropped the ball there, no doubt. But a lot of medicine is still a mystery even though the technology and expertise is grown vastly over the years. Surgeons …
Could be the Google thing is a one time issue? Usually Google and Yahoo are fairly reliable but I've seen times when either one didn't update in reasonable fashion.
We can add Mr Rodriguez to the list of names that have called for the end of good times in the market. Wilbur Ross put out a statement late last week I think.
Link to Alliance Bernstein alternatives micro site.
https://www.alliancebernstein.com/Microsites/ABI/US/Alternatives/Alternatives-Are-The-New-Reality.htm?mid=usralts002
@catch22, thanks for clearing that up for me. I was thinking more of a long term solution rather than timing markets.
With that said, do we know how bonds will react with the current situation they are in now? As others have mentioned in the past…
I haven't figured out the need for Market Neutral funds either. If they perform as they are supposed to, you could protect your capital during bear markets. The short downturns we have experienced recently haven't proven this out yet. Of course, whe…
Here we go. Abe has called for the snap election to be held on Dec.14. Now it will get interesting.
It was just a week ago that the Nikkei was going gangbusters.
I'm wondering if the talk of the upcoming tax hike actually forced consumers to cut back on their purchases early thus putting them in this situation? Abe may be done for here.
More bureaucracy, just what the world needs. Putin felt the need to show strength in Brisbane so he had a fleet of russian warships stand off the Australia coast during the meeting. That didn't stop PM's Cameron and Abbott among others being critic…
TOLSX is a good long term bet for infrastructure. With that said I would not use the G-20 announcement as a reason to buy or add to the fund. The G-20 has no power to start these projects, only words. It is up to each country to fund and build their…
There is a growing number of people who opt to have medical procedures done outside the U.S. mainly because it is cheaper. Asia and Latin America are common destinations and even Europe where some treatments can be done that are unavailable in the U…
Single country ETFs and funds might give you the biggest bang for that particular country but in my opinion most people that invest in these single country products are chasing returns. India is the best example at this moment.
I personally prefer…
I agree with both Mark and scott. 0bamacare is just the vehicle for healthcare. That might sound important up front but investing in healthcare focuses on the companies directly involved. Even with the news of premium increases and changes for 2015,…
With that said I had to check it out. This little snippet caught my eye. "An interesting concept. If you're sitting on a pile of cash waiting on bargains before you invest...makes sense."
That poster might be waiting for quite some time. Earlier …
@hank, "our plan in retirement was to rely as long as possible on income from DB pensions & Social Security and to allow our modest tax-sheltered accounts to grow."
As I approach the ages of 59-½ and 62, I have been going over the scenarios in…
@hank, I would agree there might be room for an additional category or two. Financial other than mutual funds would work with this topic. The Off Topic category becomes a black hole sometimes.
If this does pass it will be interesting to see if Ro…
Just from the tiny bit of Swiss in my ancestry, what I have learned was that even today Switzerland has three regional tendencies if that's the word. French Swiss, Italian Swiss, and German Swiss. Depending where in the country you are the accent, f…
Many people declare 0 on their W2 which forces the maximum deduction from every paycheck. Then they get a huge refund at years end which usually gets spent on frivolous items or vacations etc.
The first thing I taught when people came to me for re…
@scott makes a good point. The strength and growth in healthcare is coming from biotech and bionics and IT. Big pharma gives a steady investment along with companies like Becton Dickinson, Abbott, and numerous others. Even mainstream companies like …
"Honestly think traditional credit cards will go the way of disk drives."
I think so too. Apple Pay is just the beginning of the end. Some places still use the old manual card stampers with copies you have to sign. Visa and MasterCard will be serv…
Now, to really add to the confusion we have a new ETF, ALTS. It is a ETF of ETFs, just like a fund of funds, only this one is all alternative strategies. This is one I would not touch as there are too many objectives thrown in and conflicts are sur…
