Comments for Retirement for dummies http://www.retirementfordummies.com Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:55:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Dangers of pesticides in fruits by Bridgethttp://www.retirementfordummies.com/dangers-of-pesticides-in-fruits/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Bridget Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:55:43 +0000 http://www.retirementfordummies.com/?p=417#comment-127 I really think you need to do some scientific research on the things you are claiming. You are using scare tactics and information that is not true. What are your credentials, what are your sources?? To all those who read this, please read with an open mind. Agriculturalists are scientists...scientists who are daily improving the way we treat our environment and the way our practices affect our health while learning how to increase productivity on less land each year as the area of farmland decreases and the population continues to skyrocket. Being informed and educated on both sides of an issue is important. I commend you in trying to make good decisions for your health, and your social support of a community and industry but do your homework and decide what you stand behind. Supporting the organic industry is not necessarily best for farmers, society, or our environment. Wish I had time to go into more detail but continue your research on opposing views before you change your practices, and support agriculturalists. Bridget B.S. Agricultural Food Systems I really think you need to do some scientific research on the things you are claiming. You are using scare tactics and information that is not true. What are your credentials, what are your sources?? To all those who read this, please read with an open mind. Agriculturalists are scientists…scientists who are daily improving the way we treat our environment and the way our practices affect our health while learning how to increase productivity on less land each year as the area of farmland decreases and the population continues to skyrocket. Being informed and educated on both sides of an issue is important. I commend you in trying to make good decisions for your health, and your social support of a community and industry but do your homework and decide what you stand behind. Supporting the organic industry is not necessarily best for farmers, society, or our environment. Wish I had time to go into more detail but continue your research on opposing views before you change your practices, and support agriculturalists.

Bridget
B.S. Agricultural Food Systems

]]> Comment on Practical Aspects Of Retirement by Adminhttp://www.retirementfordummies.com/practical-aspects-of-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Admin Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:40:07 +0000 http://www.retirementfordummies.com/?p=247#comment-104 Thanks for your comment. You look like you know what you are talking about! Would you mind sharing your experiences on how you managed your money during those last 20 years? It could be profitable for all of us and give me ideas for new articles. Thanks! Thanks for your comment. You look like you know what you are talking about! Would you mind sharing your experiences on how you managed your money during those last 20 years? It could be profitable for all of us and give me ideas for new articles. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Dangers of pesticides in fruits by Adminhttp://www.retirementfordummies.com/dangers-of-pesticides-in-fruits/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Admin Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:36:11 +0000 http://www.retirementfordummies.com/?p=417#comment-103 Hi Judy, I highly recommend that you watch the movie called Food Inc (http://www.foodincmovie.com/). It describes really well how the industry uses chemical to raise chicken and cattle as fast as possible. They also use pesticides and chemical nutrients for vegetables so being a veggie is not the solution :( I think you are right, growing by ourselves could be a viable solution but you must have a garden and some spare time which is not possible for everybody. Hi Judy,
I highly recommend that you watch the movie called Food Inc (http://www.foodincmovie.com/). It describes really well how the industry uses chemical to raise chicken and cattle as fast as possible. They also use pesticides and chemical nutrients for vegetables so being a veggie is not the solution :( I think you are right, growing by ourselves could be a viable solution but you must have a garden and some spare time which is not possible for everybody.

]]> Comment on Dangers of pesticides in fruits by Judyhttp://www.retirementfordummies.com/dangers-of-pesticides-in-fruits/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Judy Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:03:09 +0000 http://www.retirementfordummies.com/?p=417#comment-99 I didn't realize how much pesticide was being used on fruits and vegetables. If we're not worrying about bateria, now we have to worry about pesticides. Looks like everyone will be dying of cancer sooner rather than later. I guess we could all grow our own fruits and vegetables, but that is probably not feasible for many of us. With all the inventions and technology we have in America, we still cannot get rid of these nasty insects that infitrate farmers crops, leaving them to resort to poisons. No wonder there were so many healthier paople 50 years ago. My dad raised chicken and a rooster, so we always had eggs. He grew small cherry trees, had strawberry bushes, and an apple tree. He also raised pheasants, and had his own vegetable garden. I guess it's in times like these and in the case of food, that we need to go back to the basics. Wow, going backwards never sounded so good. I didn’t realize how much pesticide was being used on fruits and vegetables. If we’re not worrying about bateria, now we have to worry about pesticides. Looks like everyone will be dying of cancer sooner rather than later. I guess we could all grow our own fruits and vegetables, but that is probably not feasible for many of us. With all the inventions and technology we have in America, we still cannot get rid of these nasty insects that infitrate farmers crops, leaving them to resort to poisons. No wonder there were so many healthier paople 50 years ago. My dad raised chicken and a rooster, so we always had eggs. He grew small cherry trees, had strawberry bushes, and an apple tree. He also raised pheasants, and had his own vegetable garden. I guess it’s in times like these and in the case of food, that we need to go back to the basics. Wow, going backwards never sounded so good.

]]> Comment on Practical Aspects Of Retirement by Stephen Burdetthttp://www.retirementfordummies.com/practical-aspects-of-retirement/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Stephen Burdett Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:33:32 +0000 http://www.retirementfordummies.com/?p=247#comment-98 Many retirees nest eggs are in a 401K or similar plan and they usually were not concerned with where the money is held until they retire. I expect our nest egg will be in the seven figures, have been managing finances/investments for twenty+ years and will not need a high priced banker with assorted un-obvious fees to manage our money. The article on the practical aspects is informative, but I think many readers would appreciate knowing multiple options of investing their retirement (i.e. broker, banker or online account), the standard costs involved, potential risks, etc. Many retirees nest eggs are in a 401K or similar plan and they usually were not concerned with where the money is held until they retire. I expect our nest egg will be in the seven figures, have been managing finances/investments for twenty+ years and will not need a high priced banker with assorted un-obvious fees to manage our money. The article on the practical aspects is informative, but I think many readers would appreciate knowing multiple options of investing their retirement (i.e. broker, banker or online account), the standard costs involved, potential risks, etc.

]]> Comment on Why you should consider retirement counseling by Bill Birnbaumhttp://www.retirementfordummies.com/why-you-should-consider-retirement-counseling/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Bill Birnbaum Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:37:58 +0000 http://www.retirementfordummies.com/?p=308#comment-54 No matter how much advance planning a new retiree might do, he or she will certainly find out about "the best laid plan of mice and men." For that reason, the new retiree should be emotionally prepared for a few surprises. He or she should some "floundering around" until they find their "true retired self." I'm sure that an experienced retirement counselor could be of help in such preparation. Bill No matter how much advance planning a new retiree might do, he or she will certainly find out about “the best laid plan of mice and men.” For that reason, the new retiree should be emotionally prepared for a few surprises. He or she should some “floundering around” until they find their “true retired self.” I’m sure that an experienced retirement counselor could be of help in such preparation. Bill

]]> Comment on Why saving for retirement is so important? by Steve Krimbillhttp://www.retirementfordummies.com/why-saving-for-retirement-is-so-important/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Steve Krimbill Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:45:57 +0000 http://www.retirementfordummies.com/?p=259#comment-25 Exactly what I was looking for - I thought I knew enough, but when the time actually comes, the options and consequences become extremely real... Exactly what I was looking for – I thought I knew enough, but when the time actually comes, the options and consequences become extremely real…

]]> Comment on Why saving for retirement is so important? by pearl gunnhttp://www.retirementfordummies.com/why-saving-for-retirement-is-so-important/comment-page-1/#comment-20 pearl gunn Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:47:05 +0000 http://www.retirementfordummies.com/?p=259#comment-20 Some valid information here, but people, please! Check your copy. The number of major typos in this article make it far less convincing than it would be otherwise. Hire a proofreader. Some valid information here, but people, please! Check your copy. The number of major typos in this article make it far less convincing than it would be otherwise. Hire a proofreader.

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