If you are wealthy enough, use part or all of your Social Security proceeds to invest in a favorite cause or two. Invest 10 percent or 100 percent of your monthly Social Security check in your favorite charity, foundation, think tank, church or synagogue, or other good cause.

The media simply does not understand Econ 101.

Banking technology has made it simple and efficient to invest in good causes.

Gold and Silver have always had value, never gone to zero. Can you say the same for stocks and bonds?

The profit motive promotes economic growth by creating better products at cheaper prices.

Fraud is common when you give away billions. Fraud related to Hurricane Katrina spending is estimated to top $2 billion. In addition, debit cards provided to hurricane victims were used to pay for Caribbean vacations, NFL tickets, Dom Perignon champagne, 'Girls Gone Wild' videos, and at least one sex change operation.

The worst thing that can happen to an investor is to make money on his first trade; he thinks investing is easy