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The Continuing Case for Cautious Optimism

January 26, 2021

Investors began 2021 filled with optimism about the markets, and there are good reasons for the positive attitudes. Market prices indicate investors expect interest rates and inflation to stay low. They also expect corporate profits to improve due to a strong economic rebound once COVID-19 vaccines are widely administered. The vaccines aren’t the only reasons […]

The $125,000 Life-Time Tax-Free Income Stream

January 1, 2021

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Is It Time To Re-Think Your Post-Election Retirement Plan?

December 20, 2020

The 2020 election is over, and not much changed. Not much will change for at least several months. After major elections, regardless of the results, I urge my readers not to overhaul their retirement plans and portfolios in response to the election. Too often, I hear ”experts” advising investors to make significant changes because of […]

The Economy Slows, But Powers Through the Headwinds

December 17, 2020

Economic growth slowed in recent months, and much of the economy still is at depressed levels. Yet, the economy is doing better than expected. The big question for me has been how well the economy would hold up once the fiscal stimulus began winding down after July. While the rate of growth slowed substantially, the […]

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The Unfolding Post-Pandemic Economy: Investment and Economic Review

December 11, 2020

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How to Navigate the Post-Election Economy and Markets

November 27, 2020

The election’s over, and not much changed. Not much will change for at least several months. After major elections, regardless of the results, I urge my readers not to overhaul their portfolios in response to the election. Too often, I hear people advising investors to make significant changes because of what they say are the […]

Gold: Why It’s Important to Have Some In Your Portfolio Now

November 13, 2020

Gold has been a top-returning investment for the last couple of years, especially since the pandemic began. Many investors are wondering if it is too late. Have they missed the chance to profit from gold? I answer these questions, and more, in the latest Retirement Watch Spotlight Series online seminar. I won’t keep you in […]

How Much Stimulus Does the Economy Need?

October 28, 2020

The big question now is by how much will economic growth decline? The economy had a strong bounce off the bottom in April because of significant stimulus from both the Fed and Congress. The United States probably had the most significant stimulus measures of any economy, and they were put into effect quickly. The stimulus […]

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