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January 7, 2017 U.S. Economy
Last year, average hourly wages rose at the fastest pace since 2009. And that’s just the beginning… Twenty states will lift their minimum wage in 2017. It’s as if the country has become a giant economic experiment.![The Key to Stocks in 2017’s Market](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/The-Key-to-Stocks-in-2017’s-Market.jpg)
January 2, 2017 Investment Opportunities
Forgive me if I brag a little, but our team had quite a year in 2016. And you couldn’t find a better, more diverse group to lead the way heading into the new year.![Do You Have an Offshore Backup Plan?](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Do-You-Have-an-Offshore-Backup-Plan.jpg)
December 19, 2016 Offshore Living
Life is full of dead ends. They’re not risky in and of themselves, but they can quickly become a trap. Creating an offshore escape route for such traps is ideal, and not as difficult as it sounds.![Inflation Blowing Up the Dollar](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Inflation-Blowing-Up-the-Dollar.jpg)
December 6, 2016 Investment Opportunities
No one talks much about inflation anymore. But if you’re completely in cash, you’ll lose it bit by bit, a little one year, a lot in others. And it’s all because of inflation.![](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/The-New-Labor-Wars-1.jpg)
November 29, 2016 U.S. Economy
Labor strikes were relatively common 30 or so years ago. They’ve become increasingly uncommon since. But we may be on the verge of a reversal in that trend.