tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526468367309229218.comments2009-02-01T10:15:21.878-05:00EclecticismsJohn Dahlberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08288059447004815722noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526468367309229218.post-80997013263074107582009-02-01T10:15:00.000-05:002009-02-01T10:15:00.000-05:00Ok, I have a blog too- guenthersinseattle.blogspot...Ok, I have a blog too- guenthersinseattle.blogspot.com. Herein lies the difference between us (and there are few, in my opinion). Nice work, John. You're my hero.Jessi Guentherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127987639196005406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526468367309229218.post-4396101020675588262009-02-01T00:44:00.000-05:002009-02-01T00:44:00.000-05:00Yeah, in one of my next posts I'm going to really ...Yeah, in one of my next posts I'm going to really tear into wall street and get into how the shift to self directed retirement planning was mainly a boon for investment banks and not so much a help for folks like us.John Dahlberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288059447004815722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526468367309229218.post-91954868114458051222009-01-31T22:24:00.000-05:002009-01-31T22:24:00.000-05:00yes. you just woke me up, Mr.Rant!yes. you just woke me up, Mr.Rant!brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741496087648642864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526468367309229218.post-8865846215951010402009-01-31T22:17:00.000-05:002009-01-31T22:17:00.000-05:00by the way, nice job! nice insight on how so many...by the way, nice job! nice insight on how so many businesses make money off the business of money....er....you know what i mean. or, i mean i got your meaning. meaning....yeh.... ;o)brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741496087648642864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526468367309229218.post-72359174688544265872009-01-31T22:13:00.000-05:002009-01-31T22:13:00.000-05:00I remember the high bonds and cd's during the 80's...I remember the high bonds and cd's during the 80's. I also remember how mad our parents and their friends got when the bond issuers PAID the the bonds off early. It was there option to pay them off, so they could then borrow money at a cheaper rate. CD's of course were not paid, but you can't get them very long term. Bonds are part of the balanced portfolio, and low risk. But low interest bearing bonds certainly won't sell at a premium, if you decide to sell them before maturity.brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741496087648642864noreply@blogger.com