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Financially Savvy Kittens on Freedom Investing 2013
This kitten invests in countries with economic freedom. Be more like this kitten.
Fifteen Tax Moves For Right Now. Really?
Do any of these ideas suggest any incentive for the highly productive to continue producing?
Should We Starve the Beast?
Even to conservative political parties, starving the beast is not the ideal solution.
Life Planning – Wealth Management Carnival #9
This edition of the Wealth Management Carnival deals with investments, how-to tips, advice for college students, and a checkup on 2013 New Year’s Resolutions.
How Much Life Insurance Does a Parent Need? ($ ?s)
Some suggest using ten times your take home salary as a rough rule of thumb when determining life insurance. Like all such rules, this rough guide is found lacking in many situations.
Financially Savvy Kittens on Size of Government
This kitten doesn’t rely on government. Be more like this kitten.
Dwight D. Eisenhower on Tax Cuts and a Balanced Budget
“Until the deficit is eliminated from our budget, … there is no end to inflation; there is finally no end to taxation; and the eventual result would, of course, be catastrophe.”
What Is Rent-Seeking Behavior?
Studies suggest that $1.5 trillion is wasted on public sector rent-seeking.
Encourage Property Rights, Not Democracy
Even if democracy is the principal objective, encourage the rule of law.
Two Disclosed and One Hidden Cost of ETFs
Expense ratios and commission prices are easily determined on brokerage or fund websites. But the third expense, the bid/ask spread, is not readily disclosed and will require some additional digging to determine.
Financially Savvy Kittens on Earning Money
This kitten knows money doesn’t grow on trees. Be more like this kitten.
Subscribe and receive free presentation: Dynamic Portfolio Construction in the Context of Comprehensive Wealth Management
Presenting to the American Association of Independent Investors, February 2013.
The Effective Rule of Law Propels Prosperity
Property rights are among the characteristics most correlated with high levels of per capita gross domestic product (GDP).
Are Property Rights Human Rights?
Does a property owner have the right to use and dispose of his property as he sees fit even if that means he is being irrational, arbitrary, capricious, even unjust?
Radio: Financial Forecast for 2013
David John Marotta was featured on Radio 1070 WINA’s Schilling Show, discussing the coming year and what it looks like from a financial standpoint.