November 2016
The Growth of China’s Middle Class
While many here lament the fading of America's middle class, in China they're going strong. Here's why that may not be a good thing.
Food Prices Down: Good for Consumers, Bad for Farmers and Our Economy
It's hard to think anything's wrong when both groceries and gas are cheap. Yet both industries touch so many others that the ripple effect of dropping prices could be disastrous.
Who Manages Your Investments – And Why?
It's great to feel like you're getting great service. especially when you're paying a premium for it. But when it comes to your financial advice, who's steering the ship?
The Decline of Cash and Rise of the Intangible Dollar
It sounds great: You never have to carry cash again, just pay with your phone. It's very convenient, until you discover all your virtual "wealth" has vanished.
What Is a Safe Haven Asset?
With uncertainty the new normal, there is a way to invest that minimizes your risk. Let's look at the crucial role of the safe haven asset.
7 Reasons the Stock Market Could Crash in 2017
We're Americans; we're optimists. When things are going well we think they always will. But the stock market, like it or not, is cyclical. Like a roller coaster...
Should Social Security be Part of Your Retirement Planning?
All our working lives we've seen Social Security taxes deducted from our paychecks to pay others. But will it be there for us?
Are IPOs an Endangered Species?
It's the eternal business conundrum: To get ahead you have to stick your neck out. But can new companies succeed without getting their heads chopped off?