I also have a good real estate portfolio with a small investment in the Market.
Paid for rental homes provide a lower risk income and a nice inheritance to pass on with no investment worries about what some business with which I have zero control is doing in the background. Sure, I still have risks, but the 'paid for' status affords a huge cushion. Someone said.."Problems simply disappear, when you can write a check."
Ahhhh Sir Richard... So cool the last line.
My last job had a fantastic pension for decades. It got overwhelmed and in 2011 was modified, but still was a pension.
3 years ago after I retired, grandfathering the pensions, they went to the 401K option and I am wondering now just what options the participants have, and what they are doing with them.
Yes Sir Richard... I worked with a fellow who just made up a SS number when he came here from Ghana. Later he got his official number...and I had another fellow workmate from another carrier tell me he was contacted by SS admin about his number being used as another persons! Crazy....
My old union representative in reference to the pension we would get once said, 'How much would you have to have saved up to receive what we will get?' That is how I look at my SS benefit every month. And it was all done quite painlessly.
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I also have a good real estate portfolio with a small investment in the Market. Paid for rental homes provide a lower risk income and a nice inheritance to pass on with no investment worries about what some business with which I have zero control is doing in the background. Sure, I still have risks, but the 'paid for' status affords a huge cushion. Someone said.."Problems simply disappear, when you can write a check."
Post: Lessons from First Brands
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Hi Mark, We will see... https://www.npr.org/2025/08/10/g-s1-69741/changing-world-order-series
Post: Are You Invested in International Markets?
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I feel there's a push to have the dollar dethroned as the world currency for the benefit of those who are at the top of the power stack.
Post: Are You Invested in International Markets?
Link to comment from October 11, 2025
Oh Sir Richard, If only the youngsters starting out would LISTEN and ACT APPROPRIATELY. I certainly thank you for your writings. ;-)
Post: Being poor, even low income in retirement is no fun and society makes it more difficult
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Yes Mr. Smith if that job is not part time work would they earn even that much.
Post: Being poor, even low income in retirement is no fun and society makes it more difficult
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Good men and women should be recognized, even in line at Walt Disney World!
Post: This post contains a secret and words I used in a few forum posts ago. Why is it not encouraging.
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Ahhhh Sir Richard... So cool the last line. My last job had a fantastic pension for decades. It got overwhelmed and in 2011 was modified, but still was a pension. 3 years ago after I retired, grandfathering the pensions, they went to the 401K option and I am wondering now just what options the participants have, and what they are doing with them.
Post: This post contains a secret and words I used in a few forum posts ago. Why is it not encouraging.
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Thank you Rick, I've put this site in the bookmarks. I appreciate your attention to the data.
Post: 2024 Update to the OASDI Beneficiaries by State and County
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Yes Sir Richard... I worked with a fellow who just made up a SS number when he came here from Ghana. Later he got his official number...and I had another fellow workmate from another carrier tell me he was contacted by SS admin about his number being used as another persons! Crazy....
Post: Does Social Security work?
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My old union representative in reference to the pension we would get once said, 'How much would you have to have saved up to receive what we will get?' That is how I look at my SS benefit every month. And it was all done quite painlessly.
Post: Does Social Security work?
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