Supply Chain Strengthening The ISM Service Index came in at 54.3 for July, a number that’s better than expected. The index was at 53.8 in June and was expected to…
Fewer Small Investors: What It Means
In our last post, we made the point that small investors are having a smaller impact on the stock market. So what does it all mean? For one thing, it…
Small Investors Making Smaller Impact
Small investors get no respect. When they’re leaving the market, it usually means the market is heading up. When they’re investing in the market, it usually means the market is…
Still Time To Save On Taxes
Flooding is never a good thing, but recent flooding in Massachusetts does have one positive consequence. If your home is located in a “flood zone,” you have an extension to May…
Bust-Proof Investing For Boomers
We’ve been focussing on the “senior bust” that many baby boomers will face as they approach retirement. So how can baby boomers avoid the senior bust? The starting point is…
Boomer Budget Busters
In 1950, there were 16 workers to support each Social Security beneficiary. Today, only 3.3 workers are supporting payments for each retiree …
Baby Boomer Retirement May Be A Bust
Unless they take action, many baby boomers are heading for a senior bust. Many of the boomers we know have not saved sufficiently for retirement. Spooked by the last two…
A Sign of Rising Interest Rates?
The U.S. Federal Reserve surprised the market last week by raising the U.S. discount rate by a quarter of a point (0.25%). Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke insists the rate hike…
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Exchange-Traded Funds Have Grown Up
Not long ago, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were hardly ever considered as an investment option for retail investors. While many investors had heard of them, they were generally considered to be…