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FH Boom Daily Digest – May 19, 2010

Posted: 19 May 2010 05:28 AM PDT

Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"

How To Retire Even If The Market Crashes
Tony Christensen
Forbes
May 19, 2010

Overview: "A cautious optimism is creeping back into the market, but there are still some predicting another dip or at least a prolonged recovery. What we do know for sure is that history suggests there will be another downturn; whether it's six months or six years from now, no one can say."
http://tinyurl.com/24wnnkx

Americans Who Seek Out Retirement Homes Overseas
Shelley Emling
New York Times
May 18, 2010

Overview: "Three years ago, Rich Holman, an American, retired at the age of 63 to Medellín, Colombia. While a place typically associated with drug trafficking might not be on the radar screens of most retirees, Mr. Holman called the city one of the world's best-kept secrets."
http://tinyurl.com/2ctz93v

Opinion: Financial Execs: We Don't Believe You
Kathy Kristof
CBS MoneyWatch
May 18, 2010

Overview: "Considering the rampant fraud that triggered the financial crisis — not to mention a steady stream of new revelations about sneaky deals on Wall Street — it's probably not a surprise that Americans have little trust in financial services concerns, no matter whether they're banks, credit card companies or investment firms."
http://tinyurl.com/2ebsqwn

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