Seems To Be The Trend
I think adding more and more work to fewer and fewer people is becoming the norm. I know at my former place of employment of 21 years, it really took that direction the last two or three years I was there. Also, talking to others working at local companies, I am hearing this to be the case more and more as of late.
Personally, if I could, I would find a way to retire now. I just do not see many opportunities in the job market anymore where stress will not be double of that before and job stability be much less than before.
I am tempted to take a bit of my regular IRA and move it to another IRA where I can trade stocks, etc. Also, I am wondering if a partial withdrawal does not make sense seeing I am currently unemployed and will not likely be in such a low tax bracket for some time to come if I find a decent job. If so, the withdrawal would be for college or be a movement to a ROTH IRA.
I keep wondering about silver and gold. I do think there will be some increase going into May and then likely a sell-off leading to a drop in prices. I am basing this more on cyclical patterns more than anything else. Until something happens to slow the investments and stocks, I see more downside pressure for the PMs.
Analyze the Anticipation!!!