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02-13-2017, 02:51 AM   #33046
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We've not had much of a summer this year.

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QuoteOriginally posted by MarkJerling Quote
We've not had much of a summer this year.
No wonder, your summer is in freakin' January !
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No wonder, your summer is in freakin' January !


Yep, even squirrels that were down at the lake on Saturday skinny dipping under blue skies, sunshine, and almost 90F can tell you that February is the best month for beach activities!

Build a huge fire of burning tires, order cases and cases of cold beer, sit a few days and wait...the heat will come!

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Looks like methamphetamine is even ruining dolls' lives?

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Mrs Bob and I are meeting with a financial adviser this evening.
We need some advice on the annuity she will get upon retirement in April, and to see if we have enough money stashed away to last us a few years so that I don't have to apply for a greeter job at Wally World.



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Have fun Bob. I'm off to bed. It's 04h30. Working late!
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Mrs Bob and I are meeting with a financial adviser this evening.
We need some advice on the annuity she will get upon retirement in April, and to see if we have enough money stashed away to last us a few years so that I don't have to apply for a greeter job at Wally World.
Be certain you go to a registered certified planner, and one you have to pay. I have yet to see the first annuity that I would invest one dollar in. I have also yet to see the first annuity that did not make the seller a handsome profit.

Mrs Rupert took her pension in cash five years ago under a loophole provision that let her take cash over an annuity. Her pension plan then started over and in the time since has grown to be larger than what she cashed in. She will take it in cash too when she retires.

Through some paid and qualified investing advice, that pension she cashed in is now a little over double the original amount. Half was converted back to cash and half re-invested.

This is tricky stuff...and the waters are infested with sharks...very hungry sharks. You must take ever precaution, use every bit of your search and research skills...and even then cross your fingers for good luck. One little tip...an advisor at the bank is not your friend. You need an independent advisor that makes his money from good advice...not from commissions on plans he sells.

Serious stuff....not to be taken lightly or put in the trust of someone with a vested interest in their own well being...over yours.

I am no advisor, other than what I just typed. But ....I take pride that in handling my Moms' accounts and other assets, her base wealth has tripled in the last 10 years since my Dad died. This was from sound paid advice, personal research and hard work at staying on top of changing conditions. In a sense, her money is my money....so it is in my best interest too. My Mom could go broke, of course, but at age 90 she'd have to work hard at it night and day with her simple lifestyle. I sleep better at night knowing that!

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This is tricky stuff...and the waters are infested with sharks...very hungry sharks.
No sharks, although I did check about conferring with a well known Big Brained squirrel, but he wanted his fee in old tires.

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No sharks, although I did check about conferring with a well known Big Brained squirrel, but he wanted his fee in old tires.
I can't even begin to imagine the advice a person would get from Otis Squirrel!

BTW- Mrs Rupert's Amazon stock is now in the green zone and hopefully beginning a rise that will make her $30K in the next 12 months if the analysts are right...and they have been in the past regarding Amazon stock. There are many others out there that are as good or better...paid advisors have details...they don't do much guessing.

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Here is a good investment......Peanut Tree sap.....the market for it is huge!
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QuoteOriginally posted by robtcorl Quote
No wonder, your summer is in freakin' January !


Only two hours flying west of him it has been about 40C. My daughter told me. It seems it was hot.

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I can't even begin to imagine the advice a person would get from Otis Squirrel!

BTW- Mrs Rupert's Amazon stock is now in the green zone and hopefully beginning a rise that will make her $30K in the next 12 months if the analysts are right...and they have been in the past regarding Amazon stock. There are many others out there that are as good or better...paid advisors have details...they don't do much guessing.

Regards!

Here is a good investment......Peanut Tree sap.....the market for it is huge!


Just remember colours mean different things in different countries. In Taiwan red is the desirable colour - when prices are going up they show in red and when they are falling they are green. So red is what you want a screen full of.
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In Taiwan red is the desirable colour - when prices are going up they show in red and when they are falling they are green. So red is what you want a screen full of.
Green and full is what I want in the bank!

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Pathetic lawn mowers...
Cute.

But I'd rather mount a mower on this one.

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But I'd rather mount a mower on this one.
Works for me! I always wanted a tractor..... one thing where Mrs Rupert said absolutely not! I almost bought a little 9N Ford once and she had a fit. I could have been a farmer.....another unrealized dream shot down before it ever took root.
Root...reminds me of another dream shot down.....porn star. She said even though I was qualified, for comedy porn, there just isn't much demand for it.
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Yikes, Rupert.

I can't dispense investment advice in a public forum. Bad, bad, bad things happen if I do that.
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Cute.

But I'd rather mount a mower on this one.

VIANOR - TRAKTOR TERROR IS BACK! - YouTube
That's awesome!
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