Monthly Archives: July, 2020

What Will it Take for the Fed to Pull Back?

The Federal Reserve has been operating an emergency monetary policy filled with new programs, some of which operate on the fringes of its statutory...

American’s Don’t Have Any Money for Retirement, Now This…

You don’t have to look too hard to realize the fix is in to put toxic annuities into retirement plans. First, the Secure Act passes...

Is This Where Some Managers are Going Wrong on Tesla?

In the last five days, Tesla's market cap has increased as much as the entire Detroit-three auto manufacturers' combined. Here's the most likely theory of...

Avoid the Pelosi Plan, Do Phase 4 the Right Way, Here’s How

In the Wall Street Journal, Casey Mulligan, an economics professor at the University of Chicago, and Stephen Moore, a member of President Trump's Economic...

Ray Dalio Makes a Scary Prediction for the Economy

Speaking at the Bloomberg Global Asset Owners Forum recently, Ray Dalio sounded the alarm on central bank intervention in economies. Bloomberg reports: “Today the economy...

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The Power of a Compound Interest Table

The principles written about here are as true today...

Dr. Bernanke’s Scorched Earth Monetary Policy Claims another Victim

It seems the Fed’s perpetual zero percent interest rate...

High Stakes at Panama Canal as Bidding Process Draws Scrutiny

Panama has taken control of key container terminals from...

Lowest Mortgage Rates in a Lifetime

The three decade decline in mortgage rates is now at a trough. The Federal Reserve program to support the mortgage market ends today. If you haven’t refinanced your mortgage what are you waiting for? You may never see mortgage rates this low again in your lifetime.

Should the Market Believe the Fed?

After this week’s about face from the Federal Reserve,...

Ski the Light

Have you ever skied at night? The guys over...

Thank You Mr. Johnson

Yesterday, Edward “Ned” Johnson announced he is stepping down...

Should You Buy Apple Stock?

The Wall Street Journal ran a feature on Apple...

An Unintended Consequence of Tax Reform

The tax reform law passed by Congress and signed...

Is a Four-year College Degree Really the Best Plan in Today’s America?

Millennials are burdened with student loans they can't repay,...