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Roughly 10 years ago, we suffered the largest slowdown in the U.S. economy since the Great Depression. Bear Sterns was given away at fire-sale prices, as was Countrywide Home Loans and many other...

Today we have what seems to be a limitless number of options to choose from for our personal finances. Savings and checking accounts, mortgages, and auto loans from various financial institutions...

Forget about the times. It’s market trends that are A-Changing now … and that could have huge implications for your portfolio! To see what I’m talking about, check out Chart #1 below. It’s a...

Americans marked the Fourth of July holiday by eating hot dogs and hamburgers, setting off fireworks and lighting sparklers, enjoying countless parades from coast to coast, and otherwise...

Health insurance is a big unknown for millions of Americans as the new healthcare bill is being drafted for the Senate approval. In the meantime, some of the largest health insurers are just as...

There’s been a hope trade since the election that growth is going to come back, but we’ve seen little definitive policies accompany the promise of lower taxes, infrastructure plans, profit...

The Fourth of July holiday is one of my all-time favorites. Over the past several years, my wife, kids, and I have done beach and pool days … grilled ribs, burgers, salmon, and hot dogs … caught...

Some investors like to fly close to the sun, loading up on red-hot “FAANG” stocks and riding them until they implode. Others like to dig around in the deepest, darkest market sludge, buying...

Last week I wrote about Property & Casualty insurers that began operation within the last five years. I outlined that of the rated ones, a majority are considered vulnerable, with a “D” or “E”...

Just like with most financial institutions, credit unions know that lending is one of the driving forces behind growth. The more loans they give out, the more money they can make — which can...