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Watching the Market-Moving Forces

May 20, 2016

To have a handle on the markets these days, watch the two big C’s: central banks and China. Since the financial crisis, these have been the main drivers of investment markets and economies. Everything else is secondary. Most markets had a rocky start to 2016 because the Federal Reserve tightened monetary policy in December 2015 […]

Why Growth Might be Ready to Increase

May 19, 2016

We could be set for another growth spurt in the economy. The surge in the investment markets starting on Feb. 11 anticipated that growth. The Federal Reserve, as usual, has been behind the curve and events. But the Fed members do learn and adapt. They made changes that boosted the markets and will help the […]

Recapping Market and Economic Activity This Week

May 6, 2016

This is the last call for next week’s MoneyShow Las Vegas. It is scheduled for May 10-13 at Caesar’s Palace. I’ll be there, of course. Come to one of my four presentations or stop by the Eagle Financial Publications booth to talk. The dozens of other speakers will include my Eagle colleagues Dr. Mark Skousen, […]

Rough Going for Economy, Stock Markets

April 28, 2016

There’s still time to register to meet me and hear me speak at the upcoming MoneyShow Las Vegas, May 10-13 at Caesars Palace. I’ll participate in four presentations and will be pleased to make myself available to talk to you and my other subscribers who attend. The dozens of other speakers will include my colleagues […]

The Market is Swinging from Sick to Healthy

April 21, 2016

This week I received my copies of the brand-new second edition of The New Rules of Retirement, and I noticed it continues to rise on Amazon.com’s rankings. It is now officially on sale and available for delivery. It is a significant update from the first edition and brings together all the important financial angles of […]

March 2016

March 1, 2016

March 25, 2016 11:00 a.m. Your Retirement Finance Week in Review I have some exciting news. A revised edition of my book, The New Rules of Retirement, will be published next month. The original edition was published in 2004. In that edition I forecast that the changes in retirement would continue, but I didn’t realize […]

February 2016

February 1, 2016

February 26, 2016 05:15 p.m. Your Retirement Finance Week in Review Next week I’ll be at the MoneyShow Orlando. So, we might not have a Bob’s Journal or it might be issued at something other than the usual time. We’ll have a booth at the MoneyShow where I can meet with members, and I’ll be […]

January 2016

January 1, 2016

January 29, 2016 05:15 p.m. Your Retirement Finance Week in Review Wow! Is the rest of the year going to be as turbulent as January? In 2015 volatility was low and complacency was high. All that turned on a dime when the calendar flipped. Before we turn to the week’s review, I want to remind […]

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