Yet again, the word of the day is double-dip, and not double-dip ice cream we needn’t add. Slower growth for the US economy during the first half of this year and debt worries in Europe seem to have driven investor anxiety over the top, causing many to…
We thought we’d offer a few observations now that Congress and the White House have managed to come to an agreement on raising the debt ceiling. As we suggested a week ago, a deal was indeed done, though not before the arrival of the eleventh hour. Among…
We wanted to offer a brief comment on the US debt “crisis,” now dominating every news outlet. While we continue to monitor the situation, we don’t know what will happen any more than anyone else (although opinions are not in short supply!). Here’s what we…
With the July 4th weekend upon us, it’s hard not to reflect on the qualities that have made the US unique and powered its path to prominence (when not thinking about baseball, barbeques, and fireworks, that is). Of course, many these days are taking the…
As another week draws to a close, we find ourselves somewhat surprised to realize that the year is now nearly half gone. Tempus fugit is normally translated as “time flies” though a more literal rendering would be “time flees” (think fugit as in fugitive) and…
Normally, I’d be saying Happy Tax Day, but this being Emancipation Day, the Tax Man must wait until Monday for his big payday. This is also, for many, the beginning of Spring Break. That’s certainly true for Elissa and Dave, who will be devoting the next week to…
We thought it might be time to comment on the economic and financial turmoil, not to mention human suffering, that has arisen as a result of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
How to choose between Green Bay and Detroit — NYT article on “quirky” DFA mutual fund company — Latest DALBAR study on why the average mutual fund investor does so much worse than the average mutual fund — Why watching the market can hurt you.
Is it a good time to invest? As we roll into the weekend, we wanted to leave you with an unusual poem of sorts. You may find the message challenging at first, but please stick with it to the end in order to get the full effect.