Baby Boomers May Be the New Winners
Baby Boomers have nine lives. As teenagers, they benefited from profound yet positive social change in the 60′s and 70′s. As young adults, …
Where the Jobs Are
The May 2011 Jobs Report indicated that unemployment ticked up to 9.1 percent. This caused strong reaction in the media and the markets, just …
Consumer vs. Business Confidence
Confidence data is used as an indicator to predict future commerce. For example, if you’re confident that your personal financial situation will improve tomorrow …
The Real Top Five Signs That You’re Wealthy
US economic numbers since 2008 have been vividly reflecting the very tough situation that many people must now face with their livelihoods. Yet within …
Risk or Return…or Both?
Imagine for a moment you were presented with the opportunity to swim across the Hudson River in a contest for $1M. The unique aspect …
The Brains Behind US Economic Growth [Graph]
In a previous post, I wrote that the real forces behind adding fuel to the US economic growth engine may be the brains …
The Brains Behind US Economic Growth
We’ve experienced mixed emotions in the markets lately, resulting in little movement in either direction. Lighter summer trading is partly to blame. Although …
Is Sarah Palin Good for the Economy? In a Way…Maybe
It’s fun to watch Sarah Palin. From her ability to get the media to chase her bus tour like a gaggle of puppies to her …
When the Crowd Yells For Defense, What Would You Do?
The Oklahoma City Thunder recently lost a 15-point lead in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. What made this newsworthy was the …
Which One of These Things is Too Big To Fail?
If you had money invested during the financial crisis that began in 2007, you may still be recovering from the bungee jump you may …
