Comments for The Future Retiree presented by AAFR http://www.aafr.org Advocacy and advice for baby boomers and beyond Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:09:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Retirement Investors: Beware the Inflation “Whipsaw Effect” of the Stimulus Package by sirgeraldbirkin http://www.aafr.org/retirement-investors-beware-inflation-from-the-stimulus-package/#comment-887 sirgeraldbirkin Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:59:47 +0000 http://www.aafr.org/?p=452#comment-887 Victims of Elandia fraud, the Ahkoy Family is suing Elandia in Pacific and Florida courts. Ponzi schemer Allen Stanford is in the hands of the FBI, and Trip Camper and Ed Berkhof are STILL at large. According to recent articles, "FMC Acquires SMS.." FMC Telecom founder Frank Cassidy is either a NEW partner in crime for Ed Berkhof OR he is simply ANOTHER victim fallen prey to Ed Berkhof's web of lies and empty promises to "take a company public". Investors beware! Ed Berkhof is neither a President, COO or Investor of anything. Ed Berkhof is a con artist and a has-been third rate bass player from Florida trying to find a payday. When will the FBI stop these Ponzi scam artists? Thieves like Allen Stanford, Bernie Madoff, Trip Camper and Ed Berkhof are leaving a path of destruction and a wake of fallen victims of fraud. View links below for more information on Elandia/Ahkoy: http://www.secinfo.com/d14D5a.v6Q98.c.htm http://www.secinfo.com/d14D5a.v6Q98.d.htm Victims of Elandia fraud, the Ahkoy Family is suing Elandia in Pacific and Florida courts.

Ponzi schemer Allen Stanford is in the hands of the FBI, and Trip Camper and Ed Berkhof are STILL at large. According to recent articles, “FMC Acquires SMS..” FMC Telecom founder Frank Cassidy is either a NEW partner in crime for Ed Berkhof OR he is simply ANOTHER victim fallen prey to Ed Berkhof’s web of lies and empty promises to “take a company public”. Investors beware! Ed Berkhof is neither a President, COO or Investor of anything. Ed Berkhof is a con artist and a has-been third rate bass player from Florida trying to find a payday.

When will the FBI stop these Ponzi scam artists? Thieves like Allen Stanford, Bernie Madoff, Trip Camper and Ed Berkhof are leaving a path of destruction and a wake of fallen victims of fraud.

View links below for more information on Elandia/Ahkoy:

http://www.secinfo.com/d14D5a.v6Q98.c.htm
http://www.secinfo.com/d14D5a.v6Q98.d.htm

]]> Comment on Social Security, Medicare, Veterans’ Benefits: Please Don’t Call Them “Entitlements” by Tom http://www.aafr.org/please-dont-call-them-entitlements/#comment-159 Tom Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:31:07 +0000 http://www.aafr.org/?p=123#comment-159 I have hated the word "Entitlements" for so long because it is so very misleading. Too many people who have a superficial understanding hear the word "entitlement" and automatically think "welfare". To call these programs entitlements is doing a great disservice to the many people who have earned it (and for some, it is a mere pittance of what they truly deserve [i.e., veterans]). As was stated, the way some of these programs were initially structured was, in hindsight, "less than ideal" and certainly egregious mistakes were made in spending the money that workers paid into the system, however, that doesn't make these programs hand-outs. The bottom line is, these programs need to be fixed and everyone will have to assume a portion of the cost, but the sooner this is done, the less burdensome it will be. Everyone needs to sacrifice -- standing around pointing fingers (or blindly pretending the problem doesn't exist) will only make matters worse. We need to act and we need to act quickly. I have hated the word “Entitlements” for so long because it is so very misleading. Too many people who have a superficial understanding hear the word “entitlement” and automatically think “welfare”. To call these programs entitlements is doing a great disservice to the many people who have earned it (and for some, it is a mere pittance of what they truly deserve [i.e., veterans]).

As was stated, the way some of these programs were initially structured was, in hindsight, “less than ideal” and certainly egregious mistakes were made in spending the money that workers paid into the system, however, that doesn’t make these programs hand-outs.

The bottom line is, these programs need to be fixed and everyone will have to assume a portion of the cost, but the sooner this is done, the less burdensome it will be. Everyone needs to sacrifice — standing around pointing fingers (or blindly pretending the problem doesn’t exist) will only make matters worse. We need to act and we need to act quickly.

]]> Comment on Milestone: First Baby Boomer Receives Social Security by Book Review: Yes, You Can Still Retire Comfortably | The Future Retiree by AAFR http://www.aafr.org/milestone-first-baby-boomer-receives-social-security/#comment-91 Book Review: Yes, You Can Still Retire Comfortably | The Future Retiree by AAFR Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:53:28 +0000 http://www.aafr.org/?p=200#comment-91 [...] many boomers didn’t do was prepare for the biggest expense of their lives: retirement. When the first boomer applied for social security, that was a wake up call for [...] [...] many boomers didn’t do was prepare for the biggest expense of their lives: retirement. When the first boomer applied for social security, that was a wake up call for [...]

]]> Comment on Let Exercise Unlock the Door to Better Baby Boomer Fitness by Empty Nest Baby Boomers Need to Stay Fit for Retirement : Empty Nest http://www.aafr.org/let-exercise-unlock-door-to-baby-boomer-fitness/#comment-90 Empty Nest Baby Boomers Need to Stay Fit for Retirement : Empty Nest Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:02:49 +0000 http://www.aafr.org/?p=414#comment-90 [...] to stay fit for your future retirement. For some tips on Baby Boomer fitness, take a look at the American Association of Future Retirees site for some good tips on keeping [...] [...] to stay fit for your future retirement. For some tips on Baby Boomer fitness, take a look at the American Association of Future Retirees site for some good tips on keeping [...]

]]> Comment on Retirement Investors: Is Your Money Safe with a Stockbroker? by Chuck L. http://www.aafr.org/retirement-investors-is-your-money-safe-with-a-stockbroker/#comment-51 Chuck L. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:36:15 +0000 http://www.aafr.org/?p=372#comment-51 I'm surprised there hasn't been more talk about this during the financial crisis. There's no guarantee that more brokers won't go belly up. Hopefully people won't lose their money. I’m surprised there hasn’t been more talk about this during the financial crisis. There’s no guarantee that more brokers won’t go belly up. Hopefully people won’t lose their money.

]]> Comment on After the Election: The Real Work Begins by Suzanne Fluhr http://www.aafr.org/after-the-election-the-real-work-begins/#comment-50 Suzanne Fluhr Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:44:52 +0000 http://www.aafr.org/?p=364#comment-50 I am so relieved to have my country back. I realize that repairing the damage done during the GWB years and moving our country forward will take an immense amount of work at all levels in order to try to achieve the goal of "no American left behind". I am so relieved to have my country back. I realize that repairing the damage done during the GWB years and moving our country forward will take an immense amount of work at all levels in order to try to achieve the goal of “no American left behind”.

]]> Comment on After the Election: The Real Work Begins by Patti C http://www.aafr.org/after-the-election-the-real-work-begins/#comment-47 Patti C Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:22:13 +0000 http://www.aafr.org/?p=364#comment-47 It IS time for all of us to get to work if the change we said we wanted in this election is going to happen. No sitting back and saying, "Go, O, go!". It's not all about our retirement funds and investments, either. It's about working to make a supportive world for everyone. It's a question of living in hope instead of fear, and making that hope come true. No one is better at reinventing themselves than Boomers, and no one can be more effective at reconfiguing a damaged nation. It IS time for all of us to get to work if the change we said we wanted in this election is going to happen. No sitting back and saying, “Go, O, go!”.

It’s not all about our retirement funds and investments, either.

It’s about working to make a supportive world for everyone. It’s a question of living in hope instead of fear, and making that hope come true. No one is better at reinventing themselves than Boomers, and no one can be more effective at reconfiguing a damaged nation.

]]> Comment on The Election: It’s About More Than McCain and Obama by Renee http://www.aafr.org/the-election-its-about-more-than-mccain-and-obama/#comment-46 Renee Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:56:57 +0000 http://www.aafr.org/?p=298#comment-46 Thanks for the reminder. OBAMA is definitely better for Social Security. He'll need a democrat congress to do anything, however. Thanks for the reminder. OBAMA is definitely better for Social Security. He’ll need a democrat congress to do anything, however.

]]> Comment on Retirement Investing Basics: Asset Allocation by How to Avoid Retirement Investment Scams | The Future Retiree by AAFR http://www.aafr.org/retirement-investing-basics-asset-allocation/#comment-45 How to Avoid Retirement Investment Scams | The Future Retiree by AAFR Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:01:24 +0000 http://www.aafr.org/?p=260#comment-45 [...] fund for reliable income; and a broad-based index stock fund for growth. The only open question is asset allocation among these tried-and-true investment vehicles. The sooner you’ll need the money, the more [...] [...] fund for reliable income; and a broad-based index stock fund for growth. The only open question is asset allocation among these tried-and-true investment vehicles. The sooner you’ll need the money, the more [...]

]]> Comment on The Future Retiree by How to Avoid Retirement Investment Scams : ambassador http://www.aafr.org/future-retiree/#comment-44 How to Avoid Retirement Investment Scams : ambassador Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:55:18 +0000 http://www.aafr.org/?page_id=3#comment-44 [...] Ed Garrison is Executive Director of the American Association of Future Retirees and is a frequent contributor to its blog, The Future Retiree. [...] [...] Ed Garrison is Executive Director of the American Association of Future Retirees and is a frequent contributor to its blog, The Future Retiree. [...]

]]>