…weren’t likely to go lower, which meant that they would have to go higher. I was wrong on both counts. First, I’ve come to believe that until rates are at…
…higher than cash and stocks are about four times more volatile than bonds, making stocks 21 times more volatile than cash. As always, risk and return go hand in hand….
…government bonds, New York city real estate, Iowa farmland and, of course, US stock prices. In the last few months, I feel like I’ve read a lot of articles about…
…them happy – 84 percent of people said saving money makes them happy Interestingly, they also found that earning money contributes to happiness, but essentially plateaus after household income crosses…
…It seemed like such a remote possibility that I haven’t given it any thought since then. Seeing the burning Quick Trip and reading that most commercial businesses would probably be…
…Street Journal reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has joined the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a bank regulator, are investigating the banks sales practices…
…to 1967) to provide a method for estimating our purchasing power with our trading partners; the basket of currencies used to compute the value of the dollar changes as our…
…actually estimated tax payments on income that is not subject to withholding. Estimated taxes are generally paid if you are a sole proprietor, partner, or corporation shareholder although anyone can…
…pre-retirees. Between ages 65-74, when we can assume that the majority of people are in retirement, spending in those three categories fall meaningfully in dollar terms, from a total of…
…reduction benefits were applicable to more people because the estate tax exemption (the threshold where estate taxes kick in) was $1.5 million. Today, the exemption is $5.34 million and, therefore,…
