A topic we have been discussing in our meetings is the concept of year-over-year inflation. Near the middle of each month, all eyes have been glued to the monthly CPI
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In 2022 the financial world will see multiple newsworthy stock splits. Earlier this year on June 6th Amazon split its stock 20-1. A few corporations undergoing stock splits that investors
“Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on, after others let go.” – William Feather Winners don’t quit the stock market. Period. Investors always win over the long
Is the Bull market over? Are rising interest rates going to hurt bonds? Will inflation continue to rise? Why is the market so volatile? Many people are worrying. Maybe you
Pandemic Relief Acts There has now been a total of 6 pandemic relief acts passed in the United States. Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act Families First Coronavirus Response
The “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement” (SECURE) Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives last May, passed the Senate a few days ago in December 2019, and then
Similar to today, the Roaring 1920s saw rapid technological change with cars and electricity. This created a farm surplus as fewer horses consumed less feed. Prices fell, and farmers complained
This week marked the 307th time that the Dow Jones index fell 3% or more in a single day when reviewing historical market data. The chart above displays the Dow
This week’s blog post is inspired by Mark, who asks, "How much stock should I hold in my portfolio to get an investment return of 30% a year?" The answer isn't what you think it may be, because investment...
You may already be invested in private equity; large pension plans are very keen on private equity investments. If you have a pension with CalSTRS or CalPERS, or the University of California, you very likely own some private equity...