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On Collecting Social Security Benefits After Age 66, Charles Higgins
On Collecting Social Security Benefits After Age 66, Charles Higgins
Charles J. Higgins
For those with expectations of a normal longevity, electing to collect Social Security benefits at or after age 66 is currently recognized as appropriate. However, the question of postponing starting payments after the age of 66 is more problematic. This article will show that discounting the various payment elections becomes moot after a 6 percent discount rate.
Lesser Known Option Trading Strategies, Charles J. Higgins
Lesser Known Option Trading Strategies, Charles J. Higgins
Charles J. Higgins
Options are bought to hedge (insure) or to speculate on securities. This article examines instead the sale of options in a conservative approach (in lieu of limit orders) and in an aggressive approach (in lieu of margin interest expense). Many know that an investor can use options to increase or decrease risk. This article will explore aspects of options that are lesser known in terms of option level approvals, option use in lieu of limit orders, and no interest expense versions of speculative leverage
Errors Spell Checkers Do Not Correct And Style Sheet, Charles J. Higgins
Errors Spell Checkers Do Not Correct And Style Sheet, Charles J. Higgins
Charles J. Higgins
The article focuses on errors that are not corrected by spell checkers in writing programs and communication devices. It is said that spell checkers may change a written word to an unintended one, as well as may provide autocompletion. A list of words that spell checkers and auto completion programs may confuse is provided. Several words in which writing programs can do little to correct notational styles are also listed.