Retirement Investing
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Are We About to Repeat 2015-2016?
The big question for investors hasn’t changed. Will 2019-2020 be similar to 2015-2016, or will we slide into a recession? In 2015, the U.S. economy was so slow that several historically reliable indicators of an imminent recession were waiving red flags. The global economy was even weaker. By early 2016, global stock markets were falling […]
The Fed Recognizes the World Has Changed
Central banks in the developed world made a historic shift in their policies the last few months, and many people haven’t noticed or don’t realize the significance. The Federal Reserve and other central banks now are actively and preemptively fighting deflation. In the past, central banks were most concerned about containing inflation and they’d tighten […]
Will Businesses Tip Us Into a Recession?
Will consumer spending continue to support business growth, or will sagging business growth drag down consumer spending? There are two contradictory trends in the economy, and they aren’t likely to co-exist indefinitely. It is clear that business activity is slower than a year ago, and businesses are reducing their investments. Manufacturing is performing the worst. […]
Recession: Weighing the Pluses and Minuses in the Data
Will central banks save the economy and markets from the bankers’ mistakes, the global trade conflicts and political events? I’ve said for some time that the greatest risk to the economy and markets is that the Fed might tighten monetary policy too much, and I said in 2018 that the tightening the Fed initiated in […]
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Diversification Shows Its Power with More to Come
Diversification is more important than it has been in some time. I expect the power and importance of diversification to continue and even increase. Fortunately, our portfolios have been diversified, and it has been paying off, as you will see in this month’s Portfolio Watch. Investing seemed easy when all investors had to worry about […]
Do Retirees Own Too Much Stock?
What’s the right amount of stock for you? That’s the question we explore in the latest Retirement Watch Spotlight Series online seminar. Ask the experts, and you’ll receive a wide range of answers. More importantly, the latest research has concluded that most retirees have far too much stock in their portfolios at retirement. This issue […]
How to Navigate the Two Faces of the Economy
The outlook for the economy and markets depends on what data are assessed. The consumer and household side of the economy can’t get much better. Indeed, consumer confidence remains near all-time highs and the optimism contributes to rising retail sales growth. Retail sales are volatile from month to month, but the average over several months […]
Bob’s Journal for 07/11
The technology sector is changing in ways that investors need to know. Technology has been the leading sector in the economy for some time. The growth and innovation in the sector has been a significant contributor to overall economic growth. Developments in tech have benefited most sectors of the economy. Companies have become more competitive […]
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Financial Crisis
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Interest Rates and the Yield Curve
Investing for Children and Grandchildren
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Shiller
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Stock Market Bubbles
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Stock Markets and the Economy
Stock Valuations
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