The Wealth Blog
Five Habits of Successful Investors
“I don’t look to jump over seven-foot bars; I look around for one-foot bars that I can step over.” — Warren Buffett Successful investors don’t…
Rising Employment, Rising Wages, Rising Inflation
The Omicron virus is probably putting a dent in economic growth right now. But the latest numbers from the U.S. BLS suggest any damper may…
Taking Away the Punch Bowl
William McChesney Martin took the helm of the Federal Reserve in 1951 and didn’t relinquish his role until 1970. He once said that it’s the…
Jitters in Front of the Fed
The Federal Reserve concludes its two-day meeting on Wednesday. The Fed pivoted from its sanguine path in December and has continued to telegraph a more…
Several Reasons for Optimism this Winter
A lot has happened in since the beginning of the year, but there are still several reasons for optimism. Bullish Points: Oversold Contrarian Indicator: S&P…
$100 per barrel oil?
Is oil headed to $100 per barrel? It’s been up 13% since the start of the year, according to MarketWatch. The last time oil was…
Steer Clear of These 7 Traps in Retirement
If you are in retirement or expect to retire soon, you may be wrestling with, or will soon face a dramatic shift in your lifestyle….
Ronald Reagan was President When Inflation was at this Level
It was June 1982, Ronald Reagan was serving his first term as president, and inflation was running at 7.1%, according to CPI data from the…
On Your Marks, Get Set, Go—Earnings Season
As investors digest the prospect of a more aggressive Federal Reserve, fourth quarter earnings season unofficially gets underway this week. In recent quarters, S&P 5001…
The Fed Sharpens its Axe
Last year’s jubilance was met with uncertainty after the Federal Reserve signaled it may take a more aggressive stance to slow inflation. An outsized loss…
2022—Dusting Off Our Crystal Ball II
“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” —attributed to baseball manager/philosopher Yogi Berra Last week, we reviewed important trends that may impact stocks…
2022—Dusting Off Our Crystal Ball
“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” —attributed to baseball manager/philosopher Yogi Berra. The New Year is upon us. Looking back, the S&P…