My Comments: On Wednesday I usually talk about Globla Economics. Today, however, I’m less concerned about emerging markets than I am the evolution of ideas that influence what is happening on Wall Street. Yes, it’s influenced by the hiccups we see in emerging markets globally but the political and economic forces at work in this …
Tag: Retirement planning
How Social Security’s Troubles Could All Just Go Away
My Tuesday Comments on Social Security: Some of us remember what happened in 1983 when Congress was sane and was facing a financial crisis. Within the span of six years, which happened to be the same six year election cycle of the Senate, the system was expected to crash. So bending to common sense, Congress …
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When Is The Next U.S. Recession And Bear Market?
My Monday Comments: All my clients, at least those who haven’t left me for greener pastures, are all concerned about the future of their money. Like me, most of them are going to need their money to pay bills as their years unfold. Losing a big percentage in a market crash makes us nervous. In …
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Check your math, central banker says: less immigration equals less growth
My Comments: I have an interest in the immigration debate. I’m an immigrant, granted US citizenship on May 1, 1959. As I read horror stories about parents and others being deported, it has crossed my mind that I’m at risk. Probably not, but with ICE nosing about, who knows? It’s not just the New York …
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Why the American Middle Class Is Disappearing (and What It Will Mean for the Economy)
My Comments: Today is Wednesday and my topic is, as usual, ‘global economics’. The decline of the middle class has not happened overnight. It brings to mind the phrase ‘watching grass grow’ or ‘watching a car turn to rust’. You know it happens, but from day to day, you never notice any change. And what’s …
Ten years after Lehman Brothers, spotting the next crisis
My Comments: Known as the Great Recession, to distinguish it from the Great Depression, the financial crisis that ended in the first week of March in 2009 was a multi-generational event. The chances of us having another one before I die in a few years is slim to none. But that does not mean no …
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The Fiduciary Rule Is Dead. What’s an Investor to Do Now?
My Comments: Under the Obama administration, a long awaited and necessary step was taken to introduce rules that protected consumers of investment advice. It created a fiduciary standard for licensed financial professionals that formalized a ‘best interest’ mindset for professionals when working with clients. Very soon after Trump became president, he announced this idea was …
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Is Capitalism Killing America?
My Comments: In the minds of many, capitalism is the antithesis of communism. And they are essentially right. In the minds of many, communism and socialism and fascism are one and the same. And they are essentially wrong. Communism is an economic model where the state owns everything involved in providing goods and services to …
How to run out of life before you run out of money
Today’s Thoughts About Retirement: Though it can be argued that money is the root of all evil, it can also be argued that it is essential for peace of mind. The challenge for all of us is to pay our bills in a timely manner and not create burdens for our survivors. I think of …
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The end really is near: a play-by-play of the coming economic collapse
My Comments: The headline says ‘really near’ but what does that mean? In my past I worked with a currency trader whose idea of a long term hold of a position he’d bought was 3 days. His idea of 'really near' was about 30 minutes. If you are now in your 30’s or 40’s, your …
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Helping Define Your Financial Future 