Sam Speak

Sam Speak : Retire, Blog, Live Long, and Prosper
Sam Speak
Retire, Blog, Live Long, and Prosper
The journey of a typical 51 year old male with retirement on his mind. Random thoughts about a real life experience selecting a financial planner and everything that entails. The devil is in the details.
Columbus, OH United States
Just here for the view

Most recent posts

5/06 1:47 Top 10 reasons to give your Mom flowers for Mother's Day...
Flowers come in all shapes and sizesThey smell wonderfulYou can have them delivered almost anywhereThey can usually be delivered the day your order themThey come in all price rangesAnyone can buy themThey will make your Mom smileThey don't need...
5/07 23:46 We are at War! Make the right choice! Choose to Fight!
Today I paid the most I have ever paid for a gallon of gas, a whopping $3.75 per gallon. I am amazed that we, the people of the United States, are standing still for this slow and deliberate attack on our economy. We have been gradually pushed to...
5/12 2:01 Gas cans and empty wallets...
At least in my family, I think gas prices have finally hit the proverbial nerve. Over the weekend I was lectured twice, first by my wife, and then by my 26 year old son, about how my driving habits were needlessly consuming gas. It seems that I...
5/18 1:58 Where is superman when you need him?
Do you know how much the rising cost of gas is taking out of your pocket? Think of it this way. Every penny the price of gas goes up, it takes $6 out of your pocket for each vehicle that is used regularly in your family. That assumes you drive an...
5/27 21:51 The Gas God says: Stick 'em up!
Gas pushed up to $3.99 a gallon for the holiday weekend. Imagine that! Just in time to take advantage of our propensity to travel on holidays. It is down 15 cents today, one day after the holiday weekend is over. Something is rotten with how this...

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