The Industrial Revolution dramatically changed on our way of life since its birth some 200 years ago, but the Internet has truly “revolutionized the computer and communications world like nothing before,” writes the Internet Society. Today, Internet-of-things (IoT) and “smart” products have pushed innovations to a whole new level. The technology behind bitcoin could, yet […]
The Tale of Retail: Taking the Pulse
“The Amazon Effect.” This phrase has come to mean the upending of retail as we know it. Slowly, but surely, buyers’ habits are changing. Consider this list of names: Radio Shack, Payless, Gymboree, The Limited. All of these well-known stores, and 19 others, have been added to the pile of 2017 retail bankruptcies. What exactly […]
Estate Planning Primer: The Six Building Blocks
Many clients and even some advisors frown upon the thought of estate planning, thinking that it is not necessary, that timing is not right, or that it is ominous to plan for one’s demise. Ultimately, many planning initiatives never come to fruition, or too much time has lapsed and the effectiveness and outcomes of the […]
The Federal Reserve’s Next Move: Search for a Graceful Exit
Since the financial crisis, which began a decade ago, the U.S. central bank (the Federal Reserve) has been flooding the markets with excess liquidity. In the last few years, terms such as Quantitative Easing, or QE, have become household terms as descriptors of the Fed’s activity. According to Investopedia, quantitative easing is an unconventional monetary […]
How the Golden State Warriors Can Make You a Better Investor
The Golden State Warriors stormed to their second NBA championship in the past three seasons, topping the league in both offense and defense. The Warriors’ accomplishments in recent years have been remarkable, and it seems likely that we will be witnessing an era of continued dominance by this incredible team. What I have found most […]
Strategic Debt Planning: It’s Time to Get FIXED!
As interest rates and inflation begin to rise, some fret that debt levels will cause a recession once again. However, there are two types of borrowings: fixed and variable. In a rising rate environment, these two loan types behave very differently. During the 2007 Great Recession, uncreditworthy borrowers, plummeting real estate values, and the proliferation […]
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