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By Mike Larson On April 5, 201811:55 AM Eastern
You know the expression “If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it’s a duck” right?
Well, this market sure seems to be walking and growling like a bear more and more with each passing...
By Mike Larson On February 5, 201808:00 AM Eastern
I took a very clear stance on the markets at the end of last week. I told you why interest rates are not YET restrictive, despite all the Fed-focused claptrap you’re hearing on TV. And I said it...
By Mike Larson On January 29, 201807:59 AM Eastern
The digital currency debate is really heating up!
* Heads of state, Treasury secretaries, central bankers, and major financiers all weighed in on cryptocurrencies at the World Economic Forum in...
By Gavin Magor On January 11, 201808:00 AM Eastern
Over the span of the last few weeks, I shared all the ins-and-outs of variable annuities and the alternatives to them (including fixed annuities). You can read parts one, two, three, and four of...
By Mike Larson On December 22, 201711:20 AM Eastern
Bonds. Sometimes I feel like they’re the Rodney Dangerfield of the investing world. They don’t get no respect. But the truth is, they’re a crucial component to your investment portfolio. And...
By Mike Larson On December 15, 201708:00 AM Eastern
Everybody loves a winner, right?
Sadly, my New England Patriots were anything but one this past Sunday against Miami. But the same can’t be said about 2017’s best-performing, top-rated ETFs!...
By Gavin Magor On December 5, 201709:16 AM Eastern
The banking business has been on a tear over the past few years — with loan growth accelerating, defaults falling, and stock prices rising sharply. On the latter count, things have really...
By Mike Larson On November 17, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Do you know what one of the best-performing stocks in my High Yield Investing newsletter is? Probably one of the least “exciting.”
It’s a utility whose business is nowhere near as sexy as the...
By Gavin Magor On November 16, 201707:00 AM Eastern
If you’re at least 65 years old, you’re eligible for Medicare — the federal health insurance plan for people who worked in the U.S. and paid taxes for at least 10 years. The program includes a...
By Gavin Magor On October 26, 201707:00 AM Eastern
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...