Home for the Holidays
The Federal Reserve seems to feel inflation is under control. But those of us living in the real world know it’s far from under...
Your Ever Shrinking Income
On Friday the BEA released the October numbers for American’s income growth. After adjusting for inflation, Americans chalked up their fourth month in a...
Do Your Friends and Family Have a Better 401(k) Plan?
I was talking to a prospective client last week who wants help managing his 401(k). He is one of several doctors in a large...
VIX Index Signals Complacency
In this morning’s Wall Street Journal, Steven Russolillo and Kaitlyn Kiernan offer two perspectives on the low levels of volatility being telegraphed by the...
A Sure Bet Gone Wrong
Fenway Sports Group is the parent company that holds John Henry’s ownership interests in the Boston Red Sox and the Liverpool Football Club. Last...
It’s the Spending Stupid!
As congressional leaders and the White House begin to negotiate on the fiscal cliff we are hearing a lot about raising taxes on the...
Markets in the Age of Big Government
The economic data released post-election have not promised an easy return to office for President Obama. Jobless claims numbers (Chart 1) released today showed...
Dr. Copper’s Diagnosis
The red metal is often called Dr. Copper, because it has a Ph.D. in economics. Copper seemingly knows before anyone else that the economy...
Time to Buy Gold?
It’s the question most frequently asked by customers over the last week: Is now a good time to buy gold? My answer is that...
The Illegitimate Tax Mandate
Following last week’s election, the President and his allies in congress are claiming the outcome of the election (and exit polls) indicates a mandate...