Dec 27, 2012 | Blog, Bonds, Economics & Markets, Investments, Wall Street Greed
Stop watching reality television. Especially themes around fiscal cliffs. The train has left the station and the U.S taxpayers never heard the whistle. The vast majority are still being conned by the elaborate Wrestle-mania in Washington between Hulk Hogan and Macho...
Aug 9, 2012 | Blog, Bonds, Economics & Markets, Self-Employed, Uncategorized, Wall Street Greed
I’m starting this edition of Potty Reading with something inspirational before I subject you to the torment of my soap box. Many of my clients and friends have heard me say before that even if I won the lottery, I would still do what I do. I love the puzzles and...
Mar 26, 2012 | Blog, Bonds, Economics & Markets, Retirement Planning, Wall Street Greed
Government spending and the Fed’s policy of buying more long-term bonds, never mind how they pay for it, has pushed the U.S. Treasury yields to lows not seen since the 1940’s. This is significant because your conservative, “safe” money like T-bills, Treasury Bonds...
Jan 7, 2012 | Blog, Economics & Markets, Fiduciary, Investments, Uncategorized
2011 was full of challenges, including the continual financial crisis in Europe, the Arab Spring in the Middle East, natural disasters and political dissent in the United States. Markets don’t like uncertainty and thus a year of volatility across global financial...
Sep 29, 2011 | 401k, Blog, Bonds, Economics & Markets, Fiduciary, Investments, Retirement Planning, Uncategorized, Wall Street Greed
LOBBYIST SHAFT US AGAIN First up, my most recent article for the Rockdale Weekly news titled “Beware Hidden Fees and Lower Standards Until Next Year” is about new 401k regulation to help improve transparency and accountability. Right after my article went to press,...
Aug 7, 2011 | Blog, Economics & Markets, Investments, Wall Street Greed
I like using idioms, especially when referring to idiots. We are coming off a week with market losses of seven and eight percent respectively on the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ. Then Standard and Poor’s downgrades our nations credit rating from AAA to AA+. Setting the...
