apolitical. Kiplinger basically gives guidance on what mutual funds or stocks to buy, retirement planning, tax planning, stuff like that. You can go online or read one of their magazines the next time you are hanging out in Barnes and Nobles.

What they said about how taxes are spent is spot on. There wasn't anything political about it. The one expense that will bite us in the ass eventually is the net interest on the debt. Eventually rates will have to rise.

My question is how much of this is real and how much is bogus (and not because of where I found it. Found this while poking around the 'net today:

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Maybe TER will develop a money board.

Meh... maybe not such a good idea, because talking about money can be rather politically and emotionally charged.

Me, I just want to know more about it - and not just how to spend it. I'm comfortable enough with you and a few others to ask my questions. I know that - while they might elicit a chuckle or groan (depending on how bad my question is) - I'll get at least a straight answer and a jumping off point so I can research some more.

We are the world's largest insurance company that also has an army.