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Escape from New York: My wife and I join the millions of exiles from the Empire State. The woes of the Rancid Apple.

With great reluctance, my wife, the ever-comely Suzanne Hall, and I are leaving New York City. Why? The Rancid Apple. What Went Wrong?It is because of the socialist, police hating,

by Gregory Bresiger

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MoneySense: Part 10 (B) Investments: Investing Techniques for the Long Term Investor—Patience Required

Say you have $50,000 a year in income and that is just enough for you to live decently. What do you need to maintain the standard of living years from

by Gregory Bresiger

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September 22, 20210Comments

MoneySense: Part 10 (A): Investments: Investing Techniques for the Long Term Investor—Patience Required

The long term returns of the stock market, with all its ups and downs, have almost always beaten inflation and taxes over 20 years. However, within those long periods there

by Gregory Bresiger

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September 10, 20210Comments

MoneySense Part 9 (B) Getting Started—- Using Thrift to Find Investment Money That’s All Around

I aggressively search for the best credit card rebate deals. When I don’t get them, I look for a new card and I can usually find somebody ready to offer

by Gregory Bresiger

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September 7, 20210Comments

MoneySense: Part 9 (A) : Getting Started: Using Thrift to Find Investment Money That’s All Around

“Tempus fugit,” (time flies)“Wealth is what you accumulate, not what you spend.” [“The Millionaire Next Store,” Thomas Stanley and William Danko. p1] But thrift is not a natural instinct. It is

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