Be on the Right Side of “Renter Nation”
As I explained in previous articles, I’m currently working from my home in Cape Town, South...
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2 Time-Tested Strategies to Beat Inflation
Inflation is well and truly here, as January’s 7.5% year-on-year print shows. Ted Bauman and Clint Lee have explained how rising interest rates to combat that inflation will affect long duration stocks (recap: it isn’t pretty).In today’s Your Money Matters, the dynamic duo identifies two groups of companies you’ll want to target to preserve and extend gains while inflation remains high. And remember: Some companies actually do better in inflationary environments … because, after all, the prices of their products go up!
The 1 Thing That Could Cause a Stock Market Collapse
“Collapse” is the most frightening word in any investor’s vocabulary. It refers to a steep and sudden decline in stock prices much larger than the standard -20% definition of a bear market. Fortunately, such collapses are rare. But they all have one thing in common: liquidity — the presence of willing buyers — evaporates. In today’s video , I explain how these dreaded events occur … and what to watch for when one threatens.
How to Navigate This Market’s Treacherous Conditions
Friday morning was a sight to behold. Our biggest snowfall this winter left a glistening white landscape everywhere you looked around my house … not to mention three very excited kids getting an extended weekend after schools closed. But the beauty on the surface masked treacherous conditions below. A thick layer of ice and sleet had come down first. Getting around in the snow may be difficult, but it’s doable. Driving on ice is nearly impossible … and very dangerous. Over the past year, the stock market has been staging a similar dynamic: dazzling and exciting scenery hiding the hazards beneath.
Angry. Disillusioned. Doomed?
South Africa is drop-dead gorgeous. Its people are the salt of the earth. But it is one of the most unequal societies in the world, which makes it a challenging place to live … to put it mildly. One thing I’ve learned in my travels is that when inequality reaches extreme levels, dire consequences follow. So, when a new data set on inequality in the U.S. arrived in my inbox, I realized I had the makings of this week’s Bauman Daily. If you doubt the relevance to growing and protecting your investments, read on…
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