tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post7498170779556583884..comments2024-03-26T22:42:06.412-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: The TAG 401(k), the MPIPHP and Retirement CalculationsSteve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-55986141726070210612011-09-18T16:57:52.592-07:002011-09-18T16:57:52.592-07:00Economies go up and down. In the 21st century, glo...Economies go up and down. In the 21st century, global finances, manufacturing and consumer trends are interconnected. <br /><br />All you can do is plan, save, and figure out the best path for <b>you</b>, based on the information available. <br /><br />Everyhing else will unfold as it will.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-45342738898590606772011-09-16T13:01:30.237-07:002011-09-16T13:01:30.237-07:00If you are blaming a president for this mess, you ...If you are blaming a president for this mess, you haven't been paying attention to how this corporate consumer economy works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-78209983022599025742011-09-16T09:57:34.053-07:002011-09-16T09:57:34.053-07:00"Trying to be optimistic, but the important t...<i>"Trying to be optimistic, but the important things continue to stretch far beyond the reach of the average fixed income, healthcare costs being only the beginning of the trend."</i><br /><br />cue in typical right wing response: 'It's Obama's fault'el Diablonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-76187724790782243492011-09-16T09:09:40.676-07:002011-09-16T09:09:40.676-07:00Thank you, that is really very helpful to know. I...Thank you, that is really very helpful to know. I did not find any such information in the published material. Obviously, with the macro economics going off the rails like they have these last three years, the issue of inflation and purchasing power in the long term is looming very large. $5000 today could easily be only $1000 tomorrow if the slump we are in proves not to be a slump, but the new normal. Trying to be optimistic, but the important things continue to stretch far beyond the reach of the average fixed income, healthcare costs being only the beginning of the trend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-21934003851105949952011-09-16T08:42:38.245-07:002011-09-16T08:42:38.245-07:00The Defined Benefit Plan doesn't adjust for in...The Defined Benefit Plan doesn't adjust for inflation.<br /><br />What the Plan has done for many years is issue a <b>thirteenth</b> and <b>fourteenth</b> check. So, if you're collecting, say, $3500 per month, you would receive an extra $7000 at the end of the year. (14 X $3500 = $49,000).Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-12474083419135891672011-09-16T07:31:16.507-07:002011-09-16T07:31:16.507-07:00Are the percentages published for calculating the ...Are the percentages published for calculating the defined benefit adjusted for inflation? Do they change according to inflation? In today's economy, how is this dealt with, as it is impossible to determine what $5000/month in 20 years means without adjusting for inflation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com