Many people mistake the Federal Reserve’s short-term retreat on interest rates as a permanent victory over a bear market.
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Wall Street Is Investing in Debt-Ridden Stocks – A Bad Investing Strategy
For individual investors like ourselves, following the whims of Wall Street is dangerous to our financial health.
Why Modern Money Theory is Bad for the Economy
Advocates of Modern Monetary Theory argue that we just pay for things by printing money. Then we make debt go away.
Watch Out for the Grandparent Phone Scam
Your best defense against the grandparent scam is knowledge. Read this article to find out how to protect your money the next time you get a suspicious phone call.
Crypto’s Greatest Benefit Is Also Its Biggest Risk
If you lose your private keys, your crypto can be digitally transferred to a place where you can no longer access it.
KKR & Co. Inc. — A Hot Investment With Billions in Assets
I like to follow the money. That’s because observing the stocks that large money managers own can lead you to profitable opportunities.
Dollar Stores Are the Kings of Cheap
Dollar stores are the fastest-growing type of retail establishment in the United States. Three new ones open every day.
Don’t Fall for the “Dark Side” of Investing in Electric Vehicles
The changes that are about to happen to the global auto industry will leave a few winners and many losers. And electric vehicles will be the culprit.
The Recession Will Likely Start This Month
Somehow, everyone seemed to stop worrying about a recession when the stock market rallied in January. But they should remain worried.
3 Easy Tips for a Happier, Richer Retirement
If you’re like many retirees, you can’t afford to wait for the federal government to fix Social Security. You need help with your retirement now.
Modern Monetary Theory: Debt’s New Justification
Both sides of the aisle finally agree on one thing: Debt and deficits no longer matter.
Ride-Sharing Is the Next $1 Trillion Tech Industry
There is an industry that you need to be paying attention to. People in the know are saying its rise to a trillion-dollar valuation is a matter of when, not if.
2 Brexit Investment Opportunities: Sterling & British Equities
There’s no doubt that the consequences of Brexit will be severe and far-reaching. But two of those consequences present an opportunity for profit.
GE’s 40% Surge Is Only the Beginning
GE is the current poster child for “most hated stock on Wall Street.” And it proves, once again, why it pays big time to monitor share purchases by corporate insiders.
Expect Below-Average Stock Gains for the Next 20 Years
Investors reaped above-average gains for most of the past 42 years. We’re likely to see below-average gains in the future.
Internet Providers Are Creating a Global Tech Boom
Nearly half the world has no access to the internet whatsoever. If you’re an internet provider, it means almost 4 billion people are potential new customers.
No Interest Rate Hikes Means Stronger Rally Ahead
Uncertainty about the path of future interest-rate increases is what led to the stock market’s recent turmoil. All that was needed was for the Fed to change its course.
China’s Economy Has Room for Huge Growth in 2019
It seems like China is a bad word in some places. But if everyone hates China today, it could be a great place to look for investment ideas.
The Best Global ETFs for Investing in Offshore Emerging Markets
As I’ve gotten older, my rate of international travel has slowed. But my international investments haven’t.
3 Major Events Spur Emerging Markets’ Rally
We have a parade of events about to happen. Put them all together and we have the makings for a real “turning of the tide” for emerging markets.
What the Government Shutdown Means for the Next Recession
The stories cover problems of 2 million government workers. In the next recession, we’re likely to have much more than 2 million unemployed.
Recession Warning: Home Sales Collapsed in December
For many Americans, houses have gotten way too expensive. And that’s a big reason why home sales have fallen to their worst level in three years.
Simon Property Group Stock is on Sale
If you look behind the doom and gloom, you’ll find that a few mall REITs are positioned for a brighter future.
Overpaid CEOs Are Hurting Shareholders
CEOs today earn 270 times as much as the average worker at their firm. They earned only 20 times as much in 1965.
Netflix Is the Only Truly Global Streaming Service
Netflix’s massive and growing global footprint puts its profit potential way ahead of its competitors.
Elon Musk Is Wrong About Fuel Cell Propulsion
Back in 2015, Tesla CEO Elon Musk famously called fuel cells “incredibly dumb.” Four years later, there’s only one thing that’s super obvious to me…
Stock Rallies Trick You Into Thinking the Worst Is Over
Longer-term investors’ buying creates the sharp rallies that often follow rapid declines. However, these rallies are short-lived until the fundamentals improve.
“Coffee Cancer Warning” Is the Craziest Lawsuit of 2018
Could your next cup of coffee kill you? That’s the subject of an ongoing legal case in California.
4 Beaten-Down Stocks to Buy in 2019
In the spirit of the Dogs of the Dow, I want to present another idea to you. It is another way to find some beaten-down stocks as you head into the new year…
Climate Change Has Made Utilities Stocks Unreliable
Utilities are usually up there with gold, the yen or the Swiss franc when it comes to safe havens. But that may be about to change.
Energy Storage Is the Next “Amazon-Like” Stock
Energy storage — for utilities and homeowners — is a gigantic opportunity for investors. We ignore it at our wallet’s peril.
“Unlucky 13” Indicator Says It’s Time for a Recession
This chart is warning of a recession. It’s an important chart. Yet few individual investors are even aware of the indicator in it.
Retailers Profit From 3 New Ways to Shop
Digital and mobile payments were wildly popular this holiday season. And it’s forcing retailers to adapt if they want to thrive in 2019 and beyond.
Telecom Stocks: A Low-Risk Way to Invest in the 5G Trend
The key is remembering that, especially in this field, major advancements are more of an evolution rather than a revolution.