With lingering concerns over COVID, the spike in inflation, and fighting in Ukraine, this hasn’t been to most pleasant economic expansion we’ve experienced. Now, as consumer sentiment begins to slip amid higher interest rates and food and energy prices, there’s more talk about the possibility of a recession. However, I don’t think I’m being at …
The stock market has been on a real roller coaster ride since the beginning of the year. After falling well into correction territory, it has bounced back recently. At one point, just as the Ukraine war was heating up, our portfolio was down 11%. As of the end of March, it was down less than …
As the war in Ukraine escalates, and the inflation threat washes over the economy, there’s a renewed interest in precious metals as an investment. But, before investors get too carried away stocking up on gold or silver bars, they should seriously consider the risks of owning precious metals and the impact on their long-term investment …
With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, most investors are witnessing the largest military conflict in Europe since World War II. The conflict threatens to break the relative stability that has existed in global economic markets since the fall of the Soviet Union. But how bad can it get for investors? I first want to acknowledge that …
With the real estate market sizzling in many parts of the country, I am increasingly asked if it makes sense as an investment. Full disclosure: I’ve invested in real estate in the past, but my opinion of real estate investing has evolved based on my experience and the experience of others. So, I will unequivocally …
I think many people have wondered where they would be if they only learned about investing ten or fifteen years earlier. Most people today don’t know about the concept of investing until they open their first 401(k) account, sometimes a decade or more into adulthood. That’s a shame because, with investing, time is your most …
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