Posted on Friday, 20th October 2023 by Dennis Damp
Throughout the year I occasionally stray from retirement planning and discuss issues that impact everyone. Some readers appreciate my commentary, while others wish I would keep my observations and opinions to myself. This is one of those subjects that everyone should be concerned about. A recent poll found that “Seventy-one percent of registered voters surveyed […]
Tags: Illegal Immigrants, Open Borders, Southern Border Invasion
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Posted on Friday, 1st September 2023 by Dennis Damp
How did I ever find time to work before retiring? A lament expressed by many retirees, including myself. Life was much simpler, slower paced, with fewer technological advancements when I was young and full of vim and vigor. That ship has long since sailed. Frustration Times 10 A friend forwarded me Steeler Tickets via email […]
Tags: Climate Change, Inflation, iPhone Upgrade
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Posted on Friday, 21st July 2023 by Dennis Damp
The 2023 FEHB Open Season will run from November 13 through December 11, 2023. Open Season starts every year on the Monday of the second full work week in November and ends on the Monday of the second full work week in December. OPM sent a FEHB Program Carrier Letter to all FEHB providers on […]
Tags: Federal Retirement, FEHB Premiums, Medicare Premiums
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Posted on Friday, 7th July 2023 by Dennis Damp
Retirees continue to suffer the brunt of inflation’s wrath with little relief on the horizon. Yes, the feds continue to say inflation is waning but few of us feel a sense of relief from the high cost of everything today, especially big-ticket items: housing, rent, gas at the pump, utilities, travel in general, and visits […]
Tags: CD Rates, Fixed Income, I Bonds, T-Bills, The Good Old Day, Treasuries
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Posted on Friday, 6th January 2023 by Dennis Damp
Forward this to others that may find this information helpful. They can sign-up to receive my free Retirement Planning Newsletter. According to Gallup, three-quarters of Americans, including majorities of all party groups, are dissatisfied with the nation’s direction. The Current State of Affairs Many reading my column are seniors or those fast approaching that milestone. Everyone, […]
Tags: 2022 Reflections, Reasonable Expectations, Retire Early, The rest of the story
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Posted on Tuesday, 1st November 2022 by Dennis Damp
This is a challenging time for investors with the country bordering on a recession with extreme market volatility. The Treasury still offers a safe haven for our cash with decent yields. Unfortunately, with the exception of the TSP G-Fund, private sector bonds funds were a disappointment this past year, falling anywhere from 5 to 20% […]
Tags: Financial PLanning, I Bonds, Retirement Planning, T-Bills
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Posted on Friday, 23rd September 2022 by Dennis Damp
According to estimates by the Administration, this country’s debt to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) soared to 137.2% in 2021, the highest in history! Skyrocketing Inflation is the end result of reckless spending and will disrupt the world economies for years to come. All administrations have contributed to this travesty. Retirees are first to […]
Tags: Border Crisis, Government Spending, Illegal Immigration, Out of Control Spending, Ukraine War, Wars on Steriods
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Posted on Friday, 9th September 2022 by Dennis Damp
The past eight days were certainly different than expected. By all reports, COVID for those vaccinated would have been mild to moderate. We received our first two shots early on and a booster about 8 months later. During a recent visit to our PCP, we were advised to hold off on another booster. I lost […]
Tags: COVID, COVID SYmptoms, Paxlovid Antiviral, Surviving COVID
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