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When Putin invaded Ukraine in late February 2022, President Biden announced sanctions targeting Russian banks, the country’s sovereign debt and Russian oligarchs, warning that Russia would pay an even steeper […]
How the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Could Affect Americans Read More »
Inflation was already on the rise before we learned about the omicron variant. Now on top of supply-chain shortages and transportation disruptions, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell recently observed that
What’s Up With Inflation Read More »
The U.S. is in the emergent stages of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. However, we now have some experience in what this could mean moving forward, both for the
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There are moments in history when people have claimed investment choices don’t matter because if the market is up across the board, you cannot fail. That is not true. In
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The general outlook for equities is positive toward the end of the year and in 2022. Stocks performed relatively well through the autumn earnings season and, as a general rule,
Outlook For Equities Read More »
According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, the 10-year tab to meet the country’s basic infrastructure needs is about $6 trillion. The report, published in March, includes $125 billion
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In its midyear review, market analysts at Charles Schwab say that economic growth in the United States may have peaked in the second quarter of this year, and it believes
Midyear Market Outlooks Read More »
Oil prices are influenced by supply and demand, and 2020 was a great demonstration of this principle. With global and local shutdowns due to the spread of the coronavirus, there
What’s Driving Oil Prices in 2021? Read More »
Throughout investment industry and financial media sources we constantly hear the message that our money should be diversified. By spreading assets throughout a number of different vehicles, we can take
Investment Consolidation Strategies Read More »
Every year, Berkshire Hathaway’s Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett sends a thoughtfully crafted letter to the company’s shareholders from which the investment industry gleans whatever newfound wisdom possible. Given that
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