I’m sure you saw it this week: 6.8%. That was the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November … an astounding 39-year high.
The Federal Reserve announced it will aggressively dial back its bond buying program and will likely raise rates three times next year. But in the here and now … we’re all stuck with historic inflation coupled with a terribly low-yield environment.
How low?
My grandmother emailed me this morning concerned that her income — which is largely dependent on dividend yields — has her fretting about holiday gift shopping.
But while inflation and low yields suggest a bleak near future, our editors and analysts see opportunity. Here are this week’s top stories from your favorite Weiss Ratings experts.
Inflation is running rampant, and investors are faced with abysmal yields accompanying it. Senior Analyst Mike Larson discusses how income-oriented investing can beat the CPI with “Safe Money” strategies, and he uses one incredibly high-yielding dividend stock as an example.
VIDEO: Profit From These Crypto Trends in 2022
After surging 233% in 2021 alone, cryptocurrency is now a $2.5 trillion industry. Financial News Anchor Jessica Borg interviews Alex Benfield, a Weiss crypto analyst, to learn about forthcoming trends for 2022.
Steer Clear of This Booming Industry
The clothing resale industry is expected to grow 11 times faster than the broader retail clothing sector. But steer clear unless you want to get caught up in massive legal battles. This week, Research Analyst Kelly Green dives into the “recommerce” trend and talks about two companies that prospective investors should avoid.
A Better Gift Than Toys or Clothes: Knowledge
Senior Editor Tony Sagami discusses some practical, investment-focused gifts you can share with loved ones this holiday season that — unlike toys, clothes or neckties — could change a recipient’s life forever.
DeFi Survey Results: Very Surprising!
This week, Dr. Martin Weiss discusses the results of our decentralized finance (DeFi) survey. Surprisingly, 62% of participants said they were aware of DeFi opportunities that could pay 10% to 19% annual yields on stablecoins.
Until next week,
The Weiss Ratings Team