Scott Burns
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How much can you invest in stocks for a secure retirement?Oct 17, 2016 12:24 pm - Q: I think I'm in a unique situation. I'm 75 years old, very healthy and active, married to a woman who is financially independent, have various retirement incomes such ...
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Retirement spending declines, and that's not badOct 10, 2016 6:01 am - Q: My question concerns the assumption most planners make that retirement spending increases about 3 percent a year, no matter how advanced the client's age. I don't see...
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Social Security: Don't believe everything you hearOct 02, 2016 5:03 pm - Q: I'm 75. I've read a lot over the years. Recently, you answered a reader question on the looting of Social Security. You stated, I believe, that the federal government...
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Couch potato investing in the federal thrift savings planSep 26, 2016 2:09 pm - Q: I am a former law enforcement officer. I retired from federal employment a few years ago under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) at age 55, after 30 years of...
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Uncle Sam, student loan sharkSep 18, 2016 1:00 am - One of the odd things about borrowing money when you go to college is that you borrow the money when you don't have enough income to pay taxes. When it comes time to pay...
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How managed, index mutual funds differSep 11, 2016 1:00 am - Q: Please explain the difference between a managed mutual fund and an indexed mutual fund. - E.E., College Station, Texas A: An individual or a committee manages a tradi...
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Don't worry, be happy: Here's your $2.8 trillion IOUAug 28, 2016 1:00 am - Q: I read with interest your recent article on Medicare and Social Security. I have heard over the years that the federal government has cannibalized the Social Security...
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The incredible cost of higher interest ratesAug 22, 2016 2:01 pm - In 1995, the total debt of our government was an impressive $4.9 trillion. It has, of course, become much more impressive since. Gross government debt at the end of 2015...
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Social Security, Medicare, Welfare: It's complicatedAug 08, 2016 8:27 am - Q: Can you write a column that is headlined "Welfare in Trouble?" There must be potential shortfalls in the future for welfare since it is a totally unfunded program, un...
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When folding money goes, gold and silver will have trouble, tooAug 01, 2016 3:05 pm - Q: I have a question about gold and silver. In the event of a catastrophic economic collapse, where can I sell my gold and silver? Surely, banks will have crumbled and p...