Social Security Callers Waiting Hours, Or Sometimes Days, for Help
Seniors and people with disabilities calling the Social Security Administration (SSA) face endless looping music, long wait times, useless robot messages, and extended…
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Health Care Costs Surge As ACA Open Enrollment Begins
Americans shopping for Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace insurance plans during open enrollment – which began this Saturday – are experiencing confusion and…
KFF Health News: As Health Companies Get Bigger, So Do the Bills. It’s Unclear if Trump’s Team Will Intervene.
A cancer patient might live in a town with four oncology groups, but only one accepts his insurance — the one owned by…
This REIT Continues to Reward Investors
CareTrust REIT (NYSE: CTRE) has been a big winner in my Oxford Income Letter portfolio, with a total return of 173% in the…
The American Dream Is More Attainable Than Ever
Many of us in the United States are here because someone in our family (or perhaps even you yourself) had an American Dream….
What We’ve Been Working On For The Past 2 Years
Long term readers of this blog will know that I had a horrific birth experience and exhausting first month after the birth of…
Can You Handle Getting Punched in the Mouth?
“If the market is cut in half three years from now, could you take it on the chin?” That’s the question I asked…
Gap: A Comeback Story That’s Starting to Cash In
A few years back, Gap (NYSE: GAP) was the retail equivalent of an overstuffed closet – too many brands, not enough direction, and…
Community Healthcare Trust: How Safe Is This REIT’s 13% Yield?
Community Healthcare Trust (NYSE: CHCT) has a remarkable dividend-raising track record. The company has boosted its dividend every quarter since it began paying…