…means owning securities that aren’t publicly traded. Private markets can include equity (stocks), credit (bonds), and real estate. Each major group has subcategories. Private equity can be venture capital, buyout…
…real estate website Zillow, you probably know that you can get a ‘Zestimate’ of your home’s value. Their computer looks at recent sales in your neighborhood and does some calculations…
…a variety of factors, not just the two consecutive quarters of GDP. These factors include rising unemployment, declining consumer purchases, businesses going bankrupt, people losing their homes, and post-education employment….
…bonds lost a lot of value, they were a very small part of the fund, less than 0.05 percent, by my estimation. And, since interest rates fell substantially, the rest…
…curb inflation, which gives the doves a little more ammunition to keep rates lower for longer. The doves also appear to be saying that we shouldn’t just be concerned with…
…the market. All three of these come from a blog post by former technology analyst Henry Blodget, who now writes for The Business Insider. Here is a link to his…
…which is the commission that the custodian charges to execute the trade. Most of the time, the commission on a stock or exchange traded fund (ETF) is $8.95.  That…
…that he thought a hike was still in order this year. While that was softer than his previous comments about a September hike, his comments didn’t leave much room for…
…the committee on financial markets is enormous. The committee meets 8 times a year and their statements are regularly the tastiest fodder for market commentary, financial news coverage and best…
…to get too depressed during the bad times OR too excited during the good times: we’ve planned for both. For now, I’m happy to report on the good times. Enjoy!…
