In my experience, investors get in their own way of their investment goals and objectives. They are in a personal conflict with these goals and objectives, which trickles over into how they invest. In personal meetings and business settings, the…
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Each event I speak at has a different audience, and it’s great to meet them individually and get a wide perspective on everyone’s background, current careers or business interests, and future goals and aspirations. No two people are alike, but…
Inflation is wreaking havoc on the markets, with Wall Street experiencing volatility not seen since the early days of COVID or the Great Recession. And it doesn’t look like the Fed’s extreme rate-hiking approach will end soon. Guggenheim’s Minerd Says…
The uncertainty swirling in today’s economic environment is palpable – inflation, recession, high-interest rates, supply chain issues, and high gas prices. To some, it’s deja vu of the Jimmy Carter ’70s again. So, what’s a reasonable return in this environment?…
Did you know that risk is fluid and not fixed? In other words, risk and the perception of risk are not fixed and can change depending on the person and the circumstances. Take, for instance, a burning house. Anyone running…
“Fed’s Kashkari: More rate hikes ahead, and possible recession…” (reuters.com) “Danger ahead: The U.S. economy has yet to face its biggest recession challenge…” (cnbc.com) “Google chief people officer addresses potential layoffs…” (hcamag.com) “Recession and Stagflation Are Some of the Biggest Risks…
Are you ready for the Fed’s war on inflation? The first shots have already been fired, and there’s a long road ahead before the Fed can declare victory. So far this year, the Fed has fired four shots toward inflation…
The June inflation numbers are in, and they’re worse than expected. Inflation surged 9.1% in June, accelerating more than expected to a 40-year high. Economists expected the consumer price index to climb 8.8% in June. This is not good news….
When you were in high school, did you ever find it frustrating that the fate of your Friday nights hung entirely on your parents’ moods? Take borrowing the car, for example. You’d ask your parents to borrow the car for…
As investors reel from volatility in the public equities markets – due to factors like inflation, recession fears, war, oil prices, or whatever market driver is trending on a particular day – many are turning their focus on fixed-income investment…