Ron Finke

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Smooth Sailing

  I hope you and yours enjoyed a blessed Thanksgiving Day last week. Yesterday was Giving Tuesday. If you have not participated yet, please join me and many others who give all year long. There is no end to the good that our contributions can do for those who have [...]

By |December 3rd, 2024|Categories: Politics, Holidays, Economy, News & Events|

It’s not political

At times, some clients become quite concerned about election results and which party will supposedly be in charge for the next four years. Perhaps this is your feeling also. I am sure there will be exceptions, but my response is always that the political situation is not as important as [...]

By |November 12th, 2024|Categories: Politics, Stocks|

Benefits of Capitalism

Two weeks ago I wrote about socialist thought creeping into our American life and psyche. One gentleman took my point about unconstitutional actions, like President Biden’s foolhardy and self-serving attempts to forgive everyone’s student loans, as a sign I disapprove of poor people. He proceeded to give me examples of [...]

By |September 24th, 2024|Categories: Debt, Government|

Socialism and Capitalism

One of the topics of American culture surfacing recently is that of increasing percentages of young people embracing socialism as a desirable policy for our future, as much as 40 plus percent. This is not terribly surprising to me since students do not most likely receive much if any financial [...]

By |September 10th, 2024|Categories: Government, News & Events|

Delaying some taxes

As you know, death and taxes are a permanent feature of this present world. One good general principle is to delay paying taxes as long as possible, but other factors can override the tax considerations. After the past few years of changes, one must begin taking Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) [...]

By |August 20th, 2024|Categories: 401(k), Retirement|

The Elephant in the Nation

Have you heard which party is serious about slowing down the rate of debt we owe? Trick question, right? You have not heard because the answer is, Neither one! Even though I am an optimist at heart, it is my realistic opinion that we have reached and passed the point [...]

By |July 9th, 2024|Categories: Politics, Debt, Government|

Half year review

Almost everyone has an opinion, right? And I believe those who may claim to have no opinion are often just reluctant to share it. Since I am so long in the business of investing, I receive questions about my opinion of the near future market results. My opinion is worth [...]

By |June 25th, 2024|Categories: Economy, Stocks|
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