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318- What the &@*#! is Happening to the Stock Market?

Harry N. Stout

23 hours ago
3 min

318- What the &@*#! is Happening to the Stock Market?

Written by Guest Contributor: Paul A. Werlin, President, Human Capital Resources, Inc. The stock market is a mess! Up a 1,000 points one...

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315- 9.62% Return on US Government Debt with Inflation Protection – Series I Bonds

Harry N. Stout

May 13
5 min

315- 9.62% Return on US Government Debt with Inflation Protection – Series I Bonds

This post is an update on a post we ran in December 2021 about Series I Bonds. The reason we are updating it is that the six-month...

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Harry N. Stout

May 6
3 min

313- Five Questions About Inflation

Data recently released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that inflation had climbed 8.5 percent in March compared to a year ago —...

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Harry N. Stout

Apr 27
3 min

310- It’s Time to Rethink Retirement

We call it retirement. Today it is not. A new reality is apparent for millions of Americans. Most of us dream of the time when we finally...

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Harry N. Stout

Mar 23
4 min

300- Understanding Oil and Gas Prices

Written by Guest Contributor: Paul A. Werlin, President, Human Capital Resources, Inc. Depending upon who you listen to, the TV network...

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295- Why You Might Need a Larger Emergency Fund

Harry N. Stout

Mar 4
4 min

295- Why You Might Need a Larger Emergency Fund

One financial lesson I hope we have all learned from the pandemic is that every household needs to have an emergency fund in place. In...

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294- Managing Your Money in Uncertain Times

Harry N. Stout

Mar 2
2 min

294- Managing Your Money in Uncertain Times

I am writing this post the morning that Russia invaded Ukraine. This event has the stock markets reeling and showing significant...

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290- Investing in a Rising Interest Rate World

Harry N. Stout

Feb 16
3 min

290- Investing in a Rising Interest Rate World

Written by Guest Contributor: Paul A. Werlin, President, Human Capital Resources, Inc. There’s little doubt that after almost 15 years...

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285- Over 50% of Americans want Biden to Prioritize Medicare-for-All Over Student Loan Forgiveness

Harry N. Stout

Jan 28
5 min

285- Over 50% of Americans want Biden to Prioritize Medicare-for-All Over Student Loan Forgiveness

Today’s post is excerpted from an article from the contributing organization Medicare Advantage Plans and their team of writers. You can...

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Harry N. Stout

Jan 7
3 min

279- A New Year Begins. What Now?

Written by Guest Contributor: Paul A. Werlin, President, Human Capital Resources, Inc. As we begin another year, it’s a good time to...

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277- Welcome to 2022: The Year of Uncertainty

Harry N. Stout

Jan 2
2 min

277- Welcome to 2022: The Year of Uncertainty

Welcome to 2022 — the year of uncertainty. There is so much going on in the world as we turn the page on 2021 that could impact your...

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276- Medicare vs. Medicaid: What’s the Difference?

Harry N. Stout

Dec 31, 2021
2 min

276- Medicare vs. Medicaid: What’s the Difference?

Today’s post is from the contributing organization Medicare Advantage Plans and their team of writers. Have you wondered about the...

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273- A Real 7% or More Fixed Income Solution – Series I Bonds

Harry N. Stout

Dec 22, 2021
4 min

273- A Real 7% or More Fixed Income Solution – Series I Bonds

In this post, I am going to address US Government backed Series I Bonds (I Bonds) and how, at this time and likely for the next few years...

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258- What is the Difference Between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage?

Harry N. Stout

Oct 29, 2021
3 min

258- What is the Difference Between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage?

Guest Contributor: Medicare Advantage Plans When you become eligible for Medicare, you can choose from one of two main ways to get your...

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256- Six Ideas on How to Fight Inflation

Harry N. Stout

Oct 22, 2021
4 min

256- Six Ideas on How to Fight Inflation

We are seeing it every time we go shopping. The prices for meat, poultry and basic foodstuffs have been increasing at a rapid rate. The...

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253- The Biggest Retiree Money Fears of 2021

Harry N. Stout

Oct 13, 2021
2 min

253- The Biggest Retiree Money Fears of 2021

Recent results from the poll titled, The Impact of the Pandemic on Retiree Confidence released on September 9, 2021 by Kiplinger's...

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Harry N. Stout

Sep 24, 2021
3 min

248- News You Can Really Use

By: Paul A. Werlin, President, Human Capital Resources, Inc. It isn’t often that there is new information in the financial world that can...

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247- Why You Should Buy Renter’s Insurance

Harry N. Stout

Sep 22, 2021
4 min

247- Why You Should Buy Renter’s Insurance

Have you seen the media video footage of the fires, floods and storm damage that have recently hit various parts of the US? You often...

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240- The Key Reasons to Buy Life Insurance Protection: Life Insurance Awareness Month

Harry N. Stout

Sep 1, 2021
3 min

240- The Key Reasons to Buy Life Insurance Protection: Life Insurance Awareness Month

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month (LIAM). The non-profit organization, Life Happens, has been organizing well-received LIAM...

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226- What is Happening to Interest Rates?

Harry N. Stout

Jul 14, 2021
3 min

226- What is Happening to Interest Rates?

I am writing this post in early July and interest rates are fluctuating greatly. The core belief I have read in the financial media is...

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