The Best Sector to Buy as Stocks Climb
When markets tank, savvy investors load up on value. Because beaten-down share prices mean higher yields on some of the market’s best companies. Let’s take a closer look …
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The Fed’s $8,000/Year “Mortgage Tax”
Inflation is caused by a mismatch between supply and demand. The Federal Reserve can’t increase the supply of goods and services. So, to control prices it must engineer “demand destruction.” That’s as nasty as it sounds. I’ve already explained how the Fed uses the “wealth effect” to make households with lots of stocks cut spending … and why that strategy won’t work with U.S. wealth concentrated in so few hands. I also explored how big changes in the U.S. and global economy since the 1970s will force the Fed to raise interest rates A LOT to bring inflation down. Today, we’re going to look at the impact of their demand destruction on U.S. households.
Ignore the Media — the Housing Market Isn’t Crashing
I can understand the fear. But I don’t see a housing crisis on the horizon.
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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Fed Tightening? Time to Change Your Financial Wardrobe
At first, it was tough to forgo almost all carbohydrates except those from vegetables … especially from a guy renowned for his pasta dishes. And my breakup with rice was especially poignant, given my love of South and Southeast Asian food. But I made the changes — and today I’m better for it. The Federal Reserve’s recent hawkish turn suggests a different kind of belt-tightening is just around the corner. Just as I had to give up some things to achieve the goal of a stable, healthy me, financial markets must make some changes if the Fed starts tightening interest rates. What are they likely to be, and how could they affect your portfolio?
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