A Guaranteed Investment
You know there aren't many guaranteed investments out there today. But If you are a participant in a defined contribution plan, such as a...
Counterbalancing for the Crushing Market Declines
A counterbalanced portfolio is your key to investment success. For an example of how counterbalancing works I’ll point you to the Vanguard Wellesley fund....
Who’s Stealing Your Kid’s Lunch Money?
"We have seen meaningful progress in the labor market," Federal Reserve Vice Chairwoman Janet Yellen said last week during her testimony. "What the ...
The Shocking Reality for the Average Duration of Unemployment
How does this chart of the Average Duration of Unemployment look to you? The beard scratchers at the Fed can’t be thrilled about their...
Your Personal Financial Security Part I
Your personal financial security may not be as strong as it should be. You may be more vulnerable than you think. I called a...
Your World Drowning in Easy Money
You know something’s amiss when the Fed pumps $85 billion a month into the system. The Fed’s balance sheet has ballooned to $3.85 trillion....
Quantum Dawn 2
Over the Summer some Wall Street banks ran a crisis scenario in which "bank executives in charge of operations, technology and crisis planning were...
Collecting Rare and Hard to Find Dividends
Your key to surviving market volatility is to make sure you have dividend paying stocks. With dividends you’re a winner each and every year....
5,000 Jokers
You deserve the peace of mind and comfort that a trustworthy investment advisor brings to you. Unfortunately the investment business is loaded with scammers...
The Energy Evolution
The "Estimated Energy Costs per Million BTUs" chart from Young Research & Publishing gives you a quick comparison of oil, natural gas, coal, and...