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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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Hi Jeanniep, and thanks for your opinion.&... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

A copy of the article about Public Debt pu... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Examining Tea Party allegations of higher taxes and increasing debt (3) from Kitty O'Keefe

I know I speak for others when I tell you ... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi Elisa, and thank you for this thought-p... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Stunning comments, Olga. Do I rememb... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

I look forward to your opinions, JB. (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Many others feel the way you do, JB. ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Bleeding heart capitalist is the best name... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Thanks for your opinion, Olga. I'll ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

A Party Invitation (6) from Kitty O'Keefe

It is indeed frightening to think that the... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Thanks for your opinion, Elisa. It's... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Thanks for raising this question, but I su... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe

In Scotland, I'd recommend Martin's restau... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Yet, had the government not injected ... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe

The case for (and against) raising interest rates (3) from Kitty O'Keefe

Thanks, Elisa, for quoting Buffett's lette... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

It is my position that those with most cul... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe

Yes. He has invoked the idea of "mor... (3) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi Philomena, and thank you for these thou... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi Nancy, and thank you for your comment.&... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

In the 1970's, the rate of government... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi Diane, and thank you for your comments.... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Thanks for your comment, Olga. The averag... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

The most important financial news you haven't heard (7) from Kitty O'Keefe

Well stated, Olga. (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Now, just to convince Congress that their ... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

The economics of what happened last year in plain English (2) from Kitty O'Keefe

That advice is a cornerstone in the traini... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Your economics background shows clearly in... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Addendum: Mary L. Shapiro was a... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Mad as Hell About Financial Bailouts? Here's Who Did What. (3) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi mz, and thanks for your comment. ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

The FDIC seems to be on a mission to close... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Corporate subsidies, anyone? (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

I feel exactly the same way, Lexie. (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Farewell, banker welfare (4) from Kitty O'Keefe

This is a valuable example of investing yo... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Thank you for your comment, Trumpnetwork.&... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi Dianna, A variable annuity is really t... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

It will be interesting, Kiran. One y... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

And, I love having good non-partisan conve... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

It's understandable to be confused by conf... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Sizing up the competition (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Who's a better investor, you or the pros? (2) from Kitty O'Keefe

Four extraordinary financial predictions for the coming decade (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

All the best to you and yours in the new y... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

A radical approach to personal net worth (2) from Kitty O'Keefe

And my appreciation to you for being part ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Howard Dean says, "Kill Bill" (2) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi Gramma, Times magazine called it the De... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

I'm in the final edit of such a book, Lucy... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Saying goodbye to the "Decade from Hell" (3) from Kitty O'Keefe

You make a good point, Sassy Senior. ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi Jeanniep, and thanks for your question.... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

You raise an excellent point, idosew. ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Thanks, Pamela, for your thoughtful conclu... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

I tried to address this issue in a previou... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

What a thought-provoking question, pennyla... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Thanks for your comment, duckyone59. ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi idosew, and thanks for your comment.&nb... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

This article http://article.nationalreview... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Thanks, Olga. I am a long standing s... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Can the nation afford it? - part two (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi Jenniep, That is precisely the type of ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

The cost of health care is rising at 12% p... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Great questions, Olga. To your first... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe

My pleasure. Thanks for being part o... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

You were smart for listening to the older ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

By the way, Boz, she'll be out of the coun... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Can our nation afford it? (9) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi Boz, You can contact the writer directo... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Su, you are an inspiration. Working ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

You sound like you're in pretty good shape... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi Renaissance Woman, Retiring debt i... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

I agree. My biggest concern is... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

A kinder, gentler look at women and their money (3) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi Carol, Thanks for your insightful comm... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

I was a producer for a short film titled, ... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Thanks for your thoughts, boomerbomb. ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Tamara, your father is a wise man, and you... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Greed and fear (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

women & their money (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Buying any commodity is an inflation hedge... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

See this site for a history of US deficit ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

The US used to back its currency with gold... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe

Straight talk about deficits and health care reform (4) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi idosew, and thanks for your question. ... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

This is an interesting point, cmill. My e... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

From your lips to our collective ears, Tow... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi idosew, Again, to be clear, I am not b... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe

8 simple steps to successful investing (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

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Indeed, Cyndy, many women have scaled back... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi jmcgrat, Just to clarify, I am not ref... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Economic Highs and Lows (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Groceries don't give away free food - why do emergency rooms provide free health care? (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Well, Barbarell, I don't think it's ever t... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi Dallas Lady, I thought you raised an i... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Sorry, Helene. Here is a c... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

These articles address how to fi... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

A woman's world economic view (11) from Kitty O'Keefe

Rita, by any chance did you see CBS Sunday... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

That, Myke, is a brilliant solution. ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

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Yes, Rita. Marketing costs are inclu... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe

The female retirement dilemma (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

One consideration that has not been d... (6) from Kitty O'Keefe

Thanks for this article, Rita. I add... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe

I can certainly understand your frustratio... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

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Why inflation is so much worse for women (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Thanks for clarifying that point. Th... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Good advice from all above. You need... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

When will you be needing your money (i.e.,... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

There are two questions here. One is... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi Dallas Lady, You said, "The most incre... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi Ann, Your current strategy in funding ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

I am not an attorney, and independent lega... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

There's a light at the end of the tunnel (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi Lauren, I use ScotTrade myself, and fi... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

People with college educations make about ... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

This is the process by which nominees are ... (2) from Kitty O'Keefe

Hi Ann, In order to answer that que... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

The Ten Commandments of Investing (4) from Kitty O'Keefe

Who can you trust? (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Thanks for your comment, SatorisWings. Yo... (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

A grown-up woman's guide to the stock market (1) from Kitty O'Keefe

What if we had a financial meltdown - and did nothing? (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

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Hi Patty, You will find that this is one o... (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

Financial Planning for Today's Woman (0) from Kitty O'Keefe

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