Reading Time: 5 minutes In this article, we will review some stats which describe the increase in intense poverty and despair in America. The upper class and the
Reading Time: 6 minutes In previous articles, we’ve discussed how the European economy is seeing some weakness including Italy. That’s a short term issue. Although the U.S. stock
Reading Time: 5 minutes M&A Activity Is On A Record Pace Even though the economy should grow strongly in 2018, at least in the United States, there are
Reading Time: 5 minutes The US economy has changed since the period leading up to the 2008 financial crisis. There is much to learn about this cycle because
Reading Time: 5 minutes The Fed Minutes from its meetings on May 1st and 2nd were very interesting possibly because Fed chair Powell is still new and the
Top brands that command premium pricing and customer loyalty can create significant competitive advantages over peers. General Mills, Inc (NYSE: GIS) offers a portfolio of leading brands and
We all know how important an understanding of psychology is to sound investment practices. And when Charlie Munger espouses the virtues of someone he considers a leader in
You might be the type who prefers paying for everything using the money that you’ve deposited in your savings account. There’s no telling though when your entire savings
Consumer loans used to be the domain of large financial institutions. If you wanted to invest in consumer loans back then, you had to buy some shares in
Entering into the world of investing is never easy. Even those who already have some experience will be wary about reentering the market after an absence. This is
Reading Time: 5 minutes One of the biggest stories in personal finance in May came from the 2017 Report on the Economic Well-Being of Households from the Fed.
It seems intuitive that companies with high returns on the capital will perform better than their less efficient peers. I have been spending some time this week researching
Reading Time: 5 minutes The biggest trend in markets is the US economy’s outperformance over emerging markets and other developed economies. The data keeps adding up and expanding
Photo Credit: DaveandBusters.com Casual-dining chains have not been winners during this economic expansion. Millenials, with their need for more social media-worthy experiences, have been blamed for the decline
Joel Greenblatt documented his “Magic Formula” in 2005. His strategy showed 24% gains between 1988 and 2009. The last 8 years have shown much more ordinary returns. You
Having thoroughly enjoyed my time in Omaha a few weeks back, I found a recent illuminating post by John Huber of Saber Capital Management discussing his own key
Reading Time: 4 minutes There are two ways to look at the charts from Pew Research which shows the percentage of household heads who rent their home. Source:
Reading Time: 4 minutes The economic expansion from 2009-2018 hasn’t been helping most millennials because the biggest benefits have been gained by those who own assets like stocks.
Reading Time: 5 minutes In a previous article we showed that Guggenheim expects a recession in the 2nd half of 2019. Wall Street has the stigma that everything is
Reading Time: 5 minutes There has been a huge increase in corporate debt to record levels, but the cost to service the debt is manageable because interest rates
Photo Credit: indiaeducationdiary A review of inflation, interest rates, capacity utilization, and inventory point more towards the middle stage of an expansion. Basic Materials companies like chemical producers
Reading Time: 5 minutes The US and Europe are in significantly different situations in terms of economic growth, inflation, and monetary policy. America’s year over year core PCE
The types of property damage for which you are at risk greatly depends on your geographic location. Some places are more at risk than others. Some homes may
