Good analysis and conclusions. Marketing indeed. As a new retiree, I noticed the striking parallel to the current breathless proclamations about the “tax bomb” and even scarier “tax torpedo” zeroing in on our IRAs. When I ran the numbers, they’re not that scary. A few You Tube presentations are honest about this. Most are full of long winded sales pitches designed to get you to sign up for financial advisory services. No thanks.
I’m surprised that you didn’t mention liquor. Can be stored indefinitely, addictive etc. Just have to keep your family from drinking it all so it’s there when needed for trading.
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Good analysis and conclusions. Marketing indeed. As a new retiree, I noticed the striking parallel to the current breathless proclamations about the “tax bomb” and even scarier “tax torpedo” zeroing in on our IRAs. When I ran the numbers, they’re not that scary. A few You Tube presentations are honest about this. Most are full of long winded sales pitches designed to get you to sign up for financial advisory services. No thanks.
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I’m surprised that you didn’t mention liquor. Can be stored indefinitely, addictive etc. Just have to keep your family from drinking it all so it’s there when needed for trading.
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Mark Twain reportedly said: "A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain".
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