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By Mike Larson On April 10, 201907:55 AM Eastern
My sonic tastes are pretty eclectic. Modern and classic rock. '80s and '90s. Electronic or “chill out” music. You’ll find a little of everything on my various playlists.
But early this morning,...
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 Gavin Magor On March 28, 202310:30 AM Eastern
The Weiss Bank Safety Ratings are the best way to check if your bank is ready to withstand continued rising interest rates.
By Mike Larson On June 9, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Okay, true confession time: I watch the bond market like a hawk. Nothing fascinates me more than interest rates.
That may not make me the most exciting cocktail party guest. But it has helped me...
The recent news that Pfizer and Moderna have working COVID-19 vaccines hit investment markets like a bolt from the blue.
Investors everywhere rushed to figure out who would prosper most in a...
By Mike Larson On February 21, 201808:00 AM Eastern
Do you want to know what I find sad? Many of the so-called “experts” on Wall Street have NO EXPERIENCE with rising interest rates. Zero. Zippo. Zilch.
It’s not necessarily their fault. Until...
By Mike Larson On March 19, 201807:55 AM Eastern
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...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On November 21, 201612:13 PM Eastern
In a shocking turn of events, the yield on Treasury bonds collapsed after Donald Trump was elected and the markets factored in infrastructure projects, interest rate changes, inflationary pressure...
By Mike Larson On April 29, 202005:00 PM Eastern
First, the junk bond market boomed.
Next, it went bust.
Then, the Federal Reserve bailed it out.
Finally, that sparked a new mini boom.
More than anything else in recent weeks, THAT...
By Tony Sagami On April 12, 201907:45 AM Eastern
Editor's note: We got a lot of great feedback on Tony's last article about what his vegetable farmer dad taught him that made him a better investor. You can see a photo of him with Tony's...