My Comments: Politicians of all stripes consider employment numbers relevant, and well they should. Right now we have the lowest unemployment numbers in this country that we’ve seen for a long time. And it’s all because of that idiot in the White House. This came from a group called Bespoke Investment Group, a name I …
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My Comments: The markets seem as though they are being run by the Kardashians; drama, reversals, intrigue, chaos, take your pick. We watch because we have to, given that for many of us, our future financial freedom is in the balance. November 06, 2015 by Scott Minerd The mantra now is that bad news may …
My Comments: Keep in mind the economy and stock and bond markets performance are not necessarily correlated. But there are sure indications the economy, and therefore employment numbers, are going to change. Income inequality will likely get worse. All of this is to help you prepare so your head does not explode. Oct. 28, 2015 …
My Comments: It’s again a question of WHEN and not IF. Despite the fact that most clients understand intellectually that markets go up and down, whenever there is a drawdown, emotion tends to overwhelm intellect. And it happens to me too. For the past few months the markets have trended down. All the while, volatility, …
My Comments: We all want it to be over, but despite what this guy says, it may just be wishful thinking… Oct. 27, 2015 By Luciano Siracusano, III Back on July 20, with U.S. stock indexes not far from their yearly highs, I said on CNBC that I expected the market to become choppier over …
My Comments: If you pay for the gas you use in your car, these are good days. If your life depends on a job in the oil extraction industry, no so good. You can argue the merits, or lack of merits, of fracking, but as the worlds largest consumer of oil, we’re increasingly unaffected by …
My Comments: This has nothing to do with economics or finance or asparagus. Whatever it is that allows me to think about and observe our presence on this relatively miniscule lump of rock in the cosmos we call earth is beyond my ability to understand. This is an image of a tiny piece of sky, …
(Courtesy of a six year old…) In the beginning, which occurred near the start, there was nothing but God, darkness, and some gas. The Bible says, "The Lord thy God is one," but I think He must be a lot older than that. Anyway, God said, "Give me a light!" and someone did. Then God …
My Comments: Based on my background in economics, finance and a professional interest in health insurance, on balance I have strong, positive feelings about the Affordable Care Act. Here is one reason why. Our culture has evolved to where instant gratification is in high demand, to where there is an assumption that any solution more …
My Comments: Many are waiting for the penny to drop indicating a new global recession and collapse of the stock markets. Is this it? Oct. 19, 2015 by Ian Bezek Summary Brazil's economic "Superman" may have resigned Friday, according to conflicting media reports. Brazilian shares and currency fell sharply after Friday's market close. His departure …
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