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Would You Trade Your Pet for a Debt-Free Future?
November 17, 2018 U.S. Economy
U.S. credit card debt topped $1 trillion this year for the first time ever. And many Americans are forced to make some difficult choices… How to Measure Market Volatility With the VVIX Indicator
November 16, 2018 Trading Strategies
Yes, you read that right. The VVIX indicator, not the VIX index. But before I explain… Often the trades that seem too risky are the ones that turn out to be the most profitable. It’s when things are at their worst. When you wonder whether another crash is inevitable and when the financial media is […] America Takes Lead in Oil, Producing More Oil with Less Wells
November 16, 2018 Commodities, Oil
If you don’t know the Law of the Vital Few, you should. Also known as the 80/20 rule, it states that 80% of an effect comes from 20% of the causes. Managers are very familiar with this law. Their top few workers deliver the lion’s share of results. Economists point to the fact that a […] The Best Companies Are Companies With Cash
November 15, 2018 Investing
We are wading through another earnings season. It’s the prime time for companies to open their books and reveal what’s going on with their numbers. A kind of open wide and say “Ah!” moment. Of course, every financial news agency is focused on the company’s earnings per share and their revenue for that 90-day period. […] 5 Ways to Pay for Long-Term Care Costs
November 14, 2018 Retirement
Imagine if a chronic illness were to beset you or a loved one. If this happened, how do you pay for these extremely expensive long-term care services?