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my member name: Kitty O'Keefe
where I live now: Oregon
I joined Vibrant Nation in: September 2009

my bio: After a 30+ year career in finance, I am now a wri...
my VN interview: Hard work, education and the help of&nb...
a postcard to my younger self: It gets better.
my role models: My friends Babette Heimbuch and Mary...

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Cropped_kitty Hi Jeanniep, and thanks for your opinion.&... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty A copy of the article about Public Debt pu... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Examining Tea Party allegations of higher taxes and increasing debt (3) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty I know I speak for others when I tell you ... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi Elisa, and thank you for this thought-p... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Stunning comments, Olga.  Do I rememb... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty I look forward to your opinions, JB. (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Many others feel the way you do, JB. ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Bleeding heart capitalist is the best name... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Thanks for your opinion, Olga.  I'll ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty A Party Invitation (6) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty It is indeed frightening to think that the... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Thanks for your opinion, Elisa.  It's... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Thanks for raising this question, but I su... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty In Scotland, I'd recommend Martin's restau... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Yet, had the government not injected ... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty The case for (and against) raising interest rates (3) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Thanks, Elisa, for quoting Buffett's lette... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty It is my position that those with most cul... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Yes.  He has invoked the idea of "mor... (3) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi Philomena, and thank you for these thou... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi Nancy, and thank you for your comment.&... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty In the 1970's, the rate of government... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi Diane, and thank you for your comments.... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Thanks for your comment, Olga. The averag... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty The most important financial news you haven't heard (7) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Well stated, Olga. (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Now, just to convince Congress that their ... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty The economics of what happened last year in plain English (2) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty That advice is a cornerstone in the traini... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Your economics background shows clearly in... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Addendum:  Mary L. Shapiro was a... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Mad as Hell About Financial Bailouts? Here's Who Did What. (3) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi mz, and thanks for your comment.  ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty The FDIC seems to be on a mission to close... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Corporate subsidies, anyone? (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty I feel exactly the same way, Lexie.  (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Farewell, banker welfare (4) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty This is a valuable example of investing yo... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Thank you for your comment, Trumpnetwork.&... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi Dianna, A variable annuity is really t... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty It will be interesting, Kiran.  One y... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty And, I love having good non-partisan conve... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty It's understandable to be confused by conf... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Sizing up the competition (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Who's a better investor, you or the pros? (2) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Four extraordinary financial predictions for the coming decade (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty All the best to you and yours in the new y... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty A radical approach to personal net worth (2) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty And my appreciation to you for being part ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Howard Dean says, "Kill Bill" (2) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi Gramma, Times magazine called it the De... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty I'm in the final edit of such a book, Lucy... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Saying goodbye to the "Decade from Hell" (3) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty You make a good point, Sassy Senior. ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi Jeanniep, and thanks for your question.... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty You raise an excellent point, idosew. ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Thanks, Pamela, for your thoughtful conclu... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty I tried to address this issue in a previou... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty What a thought-provoking question, pennyla... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Thanks for your comment, duckyone59. ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi idosew, and thanks for your comment.&nb... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty This article http://article.nationalreview... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Thanks, Olga.  I am a long standing s... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Can the nation afford it? - part two (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi Jenniep, That is precisely the type of ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty The cost of health care is rising at 12% p... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Great questions, Olga.  To your first... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty My pleasure.  Thanks for being part o... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty You were smart for listening to the older ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty By the way, Boz, she'll be out of the coun... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Can our nation afford it? (9) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi Boz, You can contact the writer directo... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Su, you are an inspiration.  Working ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty You sound like you're in pretty good shape... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi Renaissance Woman, Retiring debt i... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty I agree.   My biggest concern is... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty A kinder, gentler look at women and their money (3) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi Carol, Thanks for your insightful comm... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty I was a producer for a short film titled, ... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Thanks for your thoughts, boomerbomb. ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Tamara, your father is a wise man, and you... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Greed and fear (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty women & their money (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Buying any commodity is an inflation hedge... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty See this site for a history of US deficit ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty The US used to back its currency with gold... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Straight talk about deficits and health care reform (4) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi idosew, and thanks for your question. ... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty This is an interesting point, cmill. My e... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty From your lips to our collective ears, Tow... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi idosew, Again, to be clear, I am not b... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty 8 simple steps to successful investing (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Lovely. (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Indeed, Cyndy, many women have scaled back... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi jmcgrat, Just to clarify, I am not ref... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Economic Highs and Lows (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Groceries don't give away free food - why do emergency rooms provide free health care? (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Well, Barbarell, I don't think it's ever t... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi Dallas Lady, I thought you raised an i... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Sorry, Helene.  Here is a c... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty These articles address how to fi... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty A woman's world economic view (11) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Rita, by any chance did you see CBS Sunday... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty That, Myke, is a brilliant solution. ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty This information may be of interest to you... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Yes, Rita.  Marketing costs are inclu... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty The female retirement dilemma (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty One consideration that has not been d... (6) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Thanks for this article, Rita.  I add... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty I can certainly understand your frustratio... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi Irana, If you go to www.suitejazz.com ... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Why inflation is so much worse for women (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Thanks for clarifying that point.  Th... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Good advice from all above.  You need... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty When will you be needing your money (i.e.,... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty There are two questions here.  One is... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi Dallas Lady, You said, "The most incre... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi Ann, Your current strategy in funding ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty I am not an attorney, and independent lega... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty There's a light at the end of the tunnel (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi Lauren, I use ScotTrade myself, and fi... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty People with college educations make about ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty This is the process by which nominees are ... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi Ann,  In order to answer that que... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty The Ten Commandments of Investing (4) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Who can you trust? (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Thanks for your comment, SatorisWings. Yo... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty A grown-up woman's guide to the stock market (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty What if we had a financial meltdown - and did nothing? (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Important pricey handbag information (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Hi Patty, You will find that this is one o... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Financial Planning for Today's Woman (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Happiness is . . . (1) from Kitty O'Keefe
Cropped_kitty Invest the time in yourself to ask what it... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe
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