...2017 provided many good times [but,] for worriers, the low volatility and steady gains of last year signal bad times are likely in 2018...[and] they have a point. It’s true that good times can’t last forever. [That being said,] it’s also true that we can spot when the good times have gone too far with this simple indicator.
Read More »Some Nasty Dark Clouds Are Forming On the Financial Horizon (+2K Views)
Some nasty dark clouds are forming on the financial horizon as total world debt is increasing nearly three times as fast as total global wealth.
Read More »The First Rule of Personal Finance (+2K Views)
The first rule of personal finance is never carry a credit card balance. It’s another one of those simple to understand yet difficult to execute money management concepts for a large swath of the population.
Read More »When To Choose Growth vs. Income Stocks For Your Portfolio
By being lured to growth stocks with high short-term returns, investors sometimes lose sight of their main investment goals. Re-orient your investment portfolio by assessing your investing goals and then choosing the appropriate growth vs. income investments.
Read More »The Fundamentals Point To A GREAT DELEVERAGING Of The Economy – Dead Ahead (+2K Views)
The U.S. and global economies will contract to a level we have never experienced before. We are most certainly in unchartered territory. The GRAND FACADE will come crashing down to the shock and surprise of the masses. Here is my analysis and the reasons we are heading towards a cliff. Words: 1171
Read More »ETFs: How They Work & the Pros and Cons Associated With Investing In Them
Today’s infographic from StocksToTrade.com highlights the basics around ETFs, including how they work, what type of assets they can track, and the pros and cons associated with investing in them.
Read More »5 Surefire Signs You Have Too Much Debt
Your credit card bills may not be keeping you up at night yet, but if you analyze your financial situation, you may find that you are closer to the edge than you think. Here are 5 warning signs that you have way too much debt:
Read More »How Much, If Anything, Should You Allocate To Bitcoin In Your Portfolio? (+2K Views)
A lot of people think cryptos are in a big bubble. They’re some of the most volatile asset markets have ever seen and, with so many different types of cryptos out there, it can be hard to know how much of your portfolio you should allocate to any one of them so today, I’m clearing up the confusion.
Read More »Here’s When Holding Cash Beats Paying Down Debt
Households should be encouraged to maintain at least a small buffer of liquid savings, even if the cash in that buffer is not being used to pay down high-interest debt. Here's why.
Read More »Use This Chart to Time Your Investment In Bitcoin (+2K Views)
We can expect bitcoin to begin to trade along other typical stock market patterns, like seasonality, next year, and this chart will be one I use to time any investments into it.
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