The table above paints a stark picture of investment trends since the recession began. Despite the fact that the 30 year bull market in bonds is nearing its inevitable end, the investor herd has flocked to them in an attempt to invest in anything other than stocks. While our fears of the stock market are[…] Read More

Approximately 3500 years ago, military, political, and spiritual leaders from around the ancient world travelled to Delphi in Greece. It was widely believed that the Delphic oracle was communicating the word of the god Apollo in a small temple there.  High profile visitors waited in line for days for the opportunity to receive the prophetic[…] Read More

By Brad Fortier December is always the month that forecasters ramp up their predictions for the coming year, and in this uncertain economic climate and financial management, Americans are more than ever looking for any hint about what the future will bring. While fortune telling is a great way to boost ratings, the typical investor[…] Read More

Dear Friend, Each January, we resolve to change our bad habits. As the end of another year approaches, it is necessary to reflect on a past we cannot change in order to make adjustments for a future we can. We may resolve to live the life that has been living us for a while, to[…] Read More

Just the other day I was running some errands when an approaching train brought my progress to a halt. As the line of cars came to a stop to wait for the train to pass, the driver in front of me was clearly growing restless as he looked both ways trying to discern whether the[…] Read More

The economy’s sluggish rebound is still topping financial news. Consumer spending is flat, unemployment is up, and as I’m writing this the Dow is down. What are we to conclude from these trends? Will we continue to slowly make headway, or will we lurch backwards into a double-dip recession? These are certainly interesting questions, and[…] Read More

I recently met a very successful businessman who was voicing concern over the lack of diversification of his investment assets, like gold investments, which can add a diversifying component to your portfolio. which is one of the many reasons people need to learn about how to start buying NFT. He was fully aware of the[…] Read More

It seems like the American public has been hearing about the need for financial reform for almost two years now, and on Wednesday President Obama finally signed a package of sweeping changes into law. It has been called the greatest overhaul of the financial industry since the Great Depression, and while the pundits will continue[…] Read More

You have likely encountered companies that provide easy ways to grade investments using various ranking systems. While the convenience of these services appeals to many people, I just finished reading a white paper by Thomas Huebscher, Phd that should cause investors to think twice before relying on such ratings. One popular company claims that their[…] Read More