March 11, 2022
How To Survive A Market Selloff
While the market sell-off of the past two months has been gut-wrenching, the S&P 500 is only down about 12% from all-time highs.
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March 7, 2022
Will Bonds Ever Be Interesting Again?
The 10-year Treasury yield popped above 2% in February. It’s since slipped lower as investors dump stocks and run to the comparative safety of bonds.
March 1, 2022
Exploring The West’s Financial Squeeze Play On Russia
February 25, 2022
Wildfire Risks Rise In A Warming World
February 22, 2022
Here’s Why AI May Help Ease Inflation Worries
Inflation is running rampant, but Microsoft (MSFT) in my view offers a glimpse at a futuristic solution: artificial intelligence (AI).
February 18, 2022
Sea Levels Seen Rising A Foot Along US Coastlines By 2050
February 8, 2022
ESG Assets On Track To Hit $50 Trillion By 2025
February 3, 2022
The Specter Of Inflation Hangs Over The World Economy
Over the last ten years, the U.S. Federal Reserve engaged in a policy of keeping the fed funds rate at historically low levels.
February 1, 2022
Don’t Let Inflation Ruin Your Retirement
You can almost ignore inflation when it runs at 2%. It will sneak up on you and, over time, that 2% will compound and erode your purchasing power.
January 21, 2022
Stocks May Be More Expensive Than You Think
January 19, 2022
Extreme Weather Cost the US $145 Billion In 2021
December 29, 2021
The Best Time to Take A Loss on A Stock
That’s the essence of knowing when and how best to take a loss on stocks. You should look to sell when something has fundamentally changed and get out before it’s too late.
December 21, 2021
A Two-Minute Drill for A Waning 2021
In the coming weeks, financial markets are going to close the books for 2021 and establish a final quote on the value of various assets.
December 16, 2021
Climate Change Raises Flood Risk for US Real Estate
December 7, 2021
Monetary Swing May Spell Trouble for Tech Valuations
November 29, 2021
Why A New Covid-19 Variant Has Jolted Global Markets
Global financial markets have been rocked by the emergence of a potentially highly infectious variant of the virus that causes Covid-19.
November 17, 2021
Tax Tips for A Better Refund In 2022
We’re a long way from the 2021 tax filing season on April 15 of next year. But if you want to lower your tax bill, there are steps you may help.
November 16, 2021
COP26: A Ray of Hope For A Better Carbon Trading System
November 8, 2021
COP26: The Global Climate Equation in Three Numbers
Climate change is a maddenly complex subject. Yet it’s useful to think about in terms of three numbers: 1.2, 1.5 and 2.0.
November 5, 2021
COP26: Why King Coal Reigns Over Global Power Supply
November 1, 2021
What’s Really Behind The US Labor Shortage
October 26, 2021
Japan Shows the Real Danger Is Stagflation
October 20, 2021
In Praise of Identifying Strong Returns
Investors likely prefer companies that own dependable structural advantages, which can be a source of profits.
October 19, 2021
The Trouble with Bonds Right Now
October 5, 2021
Should You Care About China’s Evergrande?
Most of us had never heard of Evergrande until it showed up in the headlines in recent weeks. Evergrande is one of the largest real estate development companies in the world.
August 10, 2021
Is the Housing Market Too Bubbly?
A quick glance at the price of homes might make you think it’s 2008 all over again. But in my opinion this housing market is a different animal.
August 3, 2021
The US Economic Waters Look Choppy in The Second Half
Normally, accelerated growth would be viewed by investors as positive and attract more capital. However, investor sentiment is dampened by the recent outbreak of the Delta coronavirus variant, as well as elevated inflation readings.
July 22, 2021
Investing in Companies That Share Your Values
July 6, 2021
Inflation Outlook Is Key in the Second Half of 2021
The crucial area for investors over the next six months will be inflation-related data in my opinion. Historically, wage growth is a key inflationary component.
June 24, 2021
Protect Your Portfolio From Fed Policy Surprises
In a shift, Fed officials now expect to raise interest rates by late 2023, sooner than the signaled in March, thanks to a rapid US economic recovery and rising inflationary pressure.
