In last week’s column about grief, I suggested that all of our personal losses, such as the death of a loved one, have financial aspects. These may range from a severe reduction in family income because of a divorce or the death of a wage earner, to the complexities...
Watch this video on YouTube An April 29th headline in The New York Times got my attention: “Profitable Giants Like Amazon pay $0 in Corporate Taxes. Some Voters Are Sick of It.” My immediate reaction was outrage. Amazon had a 0% tax rate. My company’s...
Watch this video on YouTube Inflation is a common economic term and a relatively simple concept. One straightforward definition at thebalance.com by financial journalist Kimberly Amadeo is, “Inflation is the increase in the prices of goods and services over...
In a recent article, Deborah Nason explores the following ideas. Financial advisors may handle wild market swings like pros, but the same cannot always be said for their clients. Approaches to handling investors fears can include re-framing the issue for worried...
The answer from British economists is “Quite possibly, yes.” I found this stunning prediction from Robert Watts in Sunday’s London Times: “Greece urged to give up euro.” The Greek government has been advised by British economists to...
A story done by Dirk van Dijk, CFA for Zack’s Investment Research, compared Ronald Reagan’s first year in office with Barack Obama’s. Both presidents inherited a sick economy: Obama a meltdown of the financial system and Reagan runaway inflation. Of...
