Archive for December, 2009

A Run on the Dollar

Posted on December 21st, 2009 by John Pollock

A Run on The Dollar Have you ever noticed that the world is coming to an end? It is – I can prove it just by opening my mail. I’ve got a flyer from a company here with big screaming headlines. “A Run On The Dollar!” it says. “U.S. Dollar … Virtually Worthless!” I get [...]

Advice on Cats and Investing

Posted on December 21st, 2009 by John Pollock

Advice on Cats and Investing “The cat, having sat upon a hot stove lid, will not sit upon a hot stove lid again. But he won’t sit upon a cold stove lid, either.” – Mark Twain I like this quote a lot because it illustrates a peculiar habit of a lot of investors as they [...]

Pet Investments

Posted on December 18th, 2009 by John Pollock

Debunking the Debunking of Variable Annuities

Posted on December 17th, 2009 by John Pollock

Roth Conversion

Posted on December 16th, 2009 by John Pollock

Roth Conversion I’ve tackled Roth conversions in other articles, but I want to address an aspect of Roth conversions that nobody else is really talking about. Here’s the punch line – if you’re a younger person considering a Roth Conversion, think twice before you pull the trigger! Here’s why. If I were to convert my [...]