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Ben Stein: In Love With ETFs—And Cash

Copy and paste in your browser if you're interested. Ben Stein is a great economist and the teacher in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"!
http://www.indexuniverse.com/hot-topics/8654-ben-stein-in-love-with-etfsand-cash.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IndustryNews

Happy New Year!

As you may notice, the name of the blog has changed from Money Matters in 2010 to just "Money Matters." Money matters every day, and I will be sharing ideas with you on a more regular basis going forward! I hope you will stay for the journey.

Be Prosperous!

Peggy

Framework agreement on middle class tax cuts and unemployment insurance - Investment News

Here is a nice overview of yesterday's tax compromise:

Framework agreement on middle class tax cuts and unemployment insurance - Investment News

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Be Prosperous!

Peggy

Fiduciary Standard Update

Copy and paste this link for information about the SEC's study of the fiduciary standard:
http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20101006/FREE/101009911

Be prosperous!
Peggy

Long Term Care

I recommend that you decide now how you will pay for your care when you are older/in poor health. The expenses can be overwhelming. (I know this from a situation that I am currently experiencing.) The risk of long-term care insurance is that you never use it. Further, sometimes you don't qualify. However, if you do, those estimates that they give you about the cost of the policy versus the cost of the care are likely true. It truly is a situation where you spend a little to save a lot. In full disclosure, I do sell long-term care insurance; however, that is not the reason for my post. I don't care where you buy the policy. I'm just watching a life savings evaporate before my eyes, and there is nothing I can do about it.

Just something to think about......

Be Prosperous!
Peggy

GO OU!

Today's blog has nothing to do with the stock market, the economic data, or the jobless numbers that came in today better than expected. (Okay, just a little bit about money issues. If we can continue to see jobless numbers improve, we will see an increase in consumer sentiment, which should lead to additional hiring.)

Instead, I want to offer good luck to my Alma Mater, The University of Oklahoma, as we begin our football season tomorrow! Boomer Sooner. (Please don't choke on the important games this year!)

Be Prosperous and Win!!

Peggy