Can't agree with most of these predictions, except Twinkies and the GOP.  Obama's continuing missteps will energize the latter and there'll be big gains for them in  off year '16. I hope Twinkies don't come back!!  I bought a box and am saving them, looking for a buyer willing to pay $100. for them in 50 years.  LOL...more

I own  LNCO.  It''s sole purpose is to own LINE units and has no assets or or operations.  It is a Limited Liability Company.  As such, it pays dividends, not distributions with no UBTI to worry about and is suitable for tax deferred accounts. It just paid it's first dividend in November and is expected to yield clo...more

Annuities?  Isn't that where you give an insurance company a bunch of money and they give it back to you in little pieces?  Then, keep the rest when you croak? Wow.  Sounds like a great investment to me!

FreePuzzy, Well!  Last time I listen to you.  Another fine mess you've gotten us into!

TRP gets kind of poor reviews for their brokerage services.   An excellent site, better than Kiplinger for just discount broker reviews is www.brokerage-review.com

Most of the major discount brokers do.  Scottrade is the lone exception.  They keep saying that it's coming.....every year they say that.  So when?

And, they have 24/7 telephone support with people BASED IN THE U.S.!  I know, I've called them in the wee hours.