The Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell tells us that the present surge of inflation is transitory. But whatever its duration, it is wreaking havoc on the budgets of many American families. Just in terms of gasoline, a two wage-earning couple could easily be spending an additional $100-$150 per month [...]
As a baby boomer generation member, I can recall feeling an incredible sense of pressure as a young person in the 1960’s. There were so many of us with which to compete. Unlike now, there were more looking for work than there were positions. I thought I had to [...]
According to Jesus’ parable found in Matthew 25 about the three servants entrusted with the Master’s talents of precious metal, we are going to be rewarded by taking at least some risk in our financial lives. Why do I say that? You will recall that the Master entrusts 5 talents [...]
Something I learned back in algebra class was when faced with a problem, the fewer variables there are, the easier it is to solve. Businesses across our nation face a multitude of challenges right now. Supply chain failures, employment shortages and rising costs are just a few of the obstacles [...]
One of our successful market strategies since the Virus turmoil of March, 2020, has been the purchase of Closed End Funds (CEF’s) that pay high dividends. Let me first explain what they are since they are not nearly as discussed and understood as other funds. A mutual fund such as [...]
As a young person I was raised on game shows. They were a staple of daytime viewing for our family. Part of the appeal of many of these shows was seeing how much individuals were willing to risk to win big. Shows like Let’s Make a Deal, Who Wants to [...]
Generally by this time in July, big money investors have fled the city, found a cooler place or a beach, whichever their pleasure, and put trading on hold until after Labor Day. This year feels a little different. For one thing, millions of new Millennial speculators are still hard at [...]
Today we will review some of the amazing financial market occurrences of 2021 thus far to try to polish the crystal ball for the next six months. First, what sectors won the performance contest? Energy rose by a hair less than 40 percent. How is that for an industry the [...]
A transformative time is upon us in the field of genomics. No longer science fiction, the scientific breakthroughs occurring right now are truly awe-inspiring. This past weekend a significant first occurred where Intellia Therapeutics reported the first successful gene editing done inside the human body versus outside of it in [...]
From decades of American stock market experience comes the saying that one should sell in May and go away. It is May and we have experienced a tremendous run up in stock prices since March, 2020, so it seems a good time to examine this old adage. There is a [...]
