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Films About Finance

I’ve reviewed and recommended a number of films related to finance and economics over the last few years. Appropriately, they can all be found on the Recommendations & Reviews page. A summary of my favorites were identified in the For Your Viewing Pleasure post.

While my list focuses primarily on documentaries, the ’10 Best’ infographic from the folks at ABC Finance Limited is dominated by feature films. I’ve seen them all and each is worth a viewing.

 

3 Reasons Retirees Should Look Both Ways When Crossing Wall Street

The following is a guest post from Mario Henry, a former National Football League player, is a financial services professional with 18 years of experience in the industry and author of How to Hire Your House, an innovative guide on how to create a tax-free pension and sustain sufficient income through retirement. Most Americans don’t trust... Read Article →

A SavvyReview – Entitlement Abolition

Entitlement Abolition: How to Lead Your Family From “Me” to “We” Paperback: 196 pages Publisher: Live Abundant Publications (2016) A quick internet search for entitlement will yield results in every category imaginable to include; politics, relationships, and work. At this present moment, the holiday season fully upon us, this sense of entitlement leads people to... Read Article →

Saving Capitalism

In 2013 Jacob Kornbluth (Director) and Robert Reich, a former U.S. Labor Secretary under President Bill Clinton, brought us Inequality for All. Available for rental or purchase at Amazon, I highly recommend it. In that documentary Mr. Reich noted that we were in the biggest economic slump since the Great Depression and he sought to... Read Article →

Calculating Your Life Expectancy

Here at RetirementSavvy we regularly note that total well-being is not only dependent on being financially – or fiscally fit – but also being physically fit. While most of us are working to ensure we’re financially ready for retirement, one thing that occasionally gets overlooked in retirement planning is how we’re going to manage our... Read Article →

More Capitalism and More Socialism?

There has been an abundance of reporting which suggests a number of entrepreneurs and technologists in Silicon Valley are giving serious thought to ideas like universal basic income as a way to mitigate the adverse effects of technological innovation and transformation. There is widespread belief that technology will continue to upend careers and there is a high... Read Article →

The Integrity Advantage – A SavvyReview

The Integrity Advantage: Step into Your Truth, Love Your Life, and Claim Your Magnificence Hardcover: 186 pages Publisher: Sounds True (2017) Author Kelley Kosow is an author, motivational speaker, and the Chief Executive Officer of the highly acclaimed Ford Institute. She is a graduate of Brown University and the University of Miami Law School and was... Read Article →

Will the Taxman be the Major Beneficiary of Your Will?

In this guest post, Riverfall Financial takes a look at inheritance tax and offers advice and food for thought in protecting your wealth for future generations. “Inheritance Tax is a voluntary levy paid by those who distrust their heirs more than they dislike the Inland Revenue.” This famous quote from the late Roy Jenkins MP is... Read Article →

Will the GOP Tax Plan Benefit the Middle Class? Will it Benefit You?

Are you middle class? Where you live and how much you make are significant factors. Along with geographic location and household income, a family’s ‘class’ can also be defined by net worth, education and occupation. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady | J. Scott Applewhite/AP The definition of middle class has been a... Read Article →

Is Your Retirement Plan Ready for the Longevity Revolution?

The following is a guest post from Jack Teboda, president and founder of Teboda & Associates. Jack has more than 35 years experience helping people pursue financial independence through personalized investment strategies. His firm takes a team approach to providing advice to clients on retirement concerns and other financial planning issues.  Americans are Living Longer... Read Article →