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My wife Kim and I are in the process of selling our home. With our oldest son about to start college, we just don’t need as much space anymore. But to be frank, there’s another reason at work....
It’s that scary and uncertain time of the year again. No, not Halloween; Health insurance season! Medicare Open Enrollment started on October 15 and ends on December 7, while open enrollment under...
In an on again/off again debate in Washington … behind closed doors … the pressure is building for policy change. Both parties want to boost job growth and stimulate the economy after the Fed...
As you drive down the street, you often see different banks on each side of the road — and sometimes right next to each other. You go a few miles further down the road and once again, buildings...
Whether you were a professional trader or a passive investor at the time, you’ll never forget the stock market crash that happened on October 19, 1987. But the funny thing is, one market had...
Down with FAANGs! Up with Growth! That’s the new market mantra — and it fits hand in glove with what I’ve been forecasting. More importantly, it requires adjustments to your investing strategy...
The Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance industry took several major hits this year, with hurricanes in the East and wildfires in the West. These events were truly catastrophic for the people...
I’m a long-term investor at heart. So, I know that economic data and corporate earnings provide the real fundamental support during any lasting bull run. That doesn’t mean we can’t see swings of...
We’re in the heart of third-quarter earnings season, with companies big and small reporting their latest numbers. The good news? Over the last two weeks or so, several major banking corporations...
Thirty years and four days ago, on October 19, 1987, the stock market crashed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 508 points, or 22.6%. Those were the worst point and percentage losses in...