Weiss Ratings Daily

Just over a decade ago, one of the first major dominoes in the mortgage crisis toppled. The venerable Wall Street brokerage firm Bear Stearns collapsed, forcing the government and Federal Reserve...

It’s been a while since our children were young enough to enjoy the playground. But as parents, we remember how much joy they got hanging from the monkey bars, swinging on the swings, and slipping...

I lived in Texas for eight wonderful years and as many of my friends there repeatedly told me, “EVERYTHING is big in Texas!” It’s true: Texans do everything in a big way. But the same is true —...

I don’t make a lot of changes to my 401(k) account. Heck, I barely touch the thing. That’s because it’s for my “long term money,” something not to be traded actively or taken lightly. But a few...

Editor's note: Mike Larson had some very interesting thoughts about gold, and how the recent extreme moves in interest rates could impact the yellow metal. So, I’ve asked him to take my slot today...

How many years are you going to spend in retirement? 10 years? 15? 20? More? The truth is that none of us know how long our retirement will last, but you’re going to need a lot of money to pay for...

Last week, I showed how so-called “safe” U.S. Treasuries and funds that invest in them are racking up double-digit losses this year. And the week before that, I explained how many on Wall Street...

Dear Investor, Martin here with an update on wars. When our friend Larry Edelson first predicted a rising cycle of war, I didn’t believe him. The Cold War was just ending. The big thing on...

“Recent information on inflation along with prospects for a continued solid pace of economic activity provided support for the view that inflation ... would likely move up in 2018.” - FOMC...

Don't let the pundits fool you. You can make 10% in U.S. Treasuries. 10% in LOSSES! How is that possible? Aren't Treasuries a perfect "safe haven" investment ... the kind that's tailor-made...