You may see the alarming note on your latest social security statement saying that projected levels are not enough to sustain payouts after 2035. Combined with the news of massive budget deficits, a rapidly slowing economy, a shrinking labor force, a...
This market is no stranger to volatility and it’s never been less so than in the month ahead of a Presidential election. In 2016, when Hilary Clinton was the expected winner, stock futures dived 5.5% that evening only to reverse higher later. Traders...
The complex fires are devastating California, which so far burned more than 1m acres. It has destroyed my father’s home in Vacaville, which is also the location of Silent Stay Retreat Center. Many are facing the consequences of losing their homes, su...
American investors, the world’s wealthiest, have an awesome responsibility to promote our values throughout the world by being diligent in how we invest. ESG investments take on an emerging reality as investors continue to flock toward investments so...
Dollar strength is a big deal for expats who rely on income from their portfolio and Social Security benefits, which are based in USD. This was a trying year for the dollar is its index dropped 10% from the March high as the government initiated majo...
It’s hard to describe such a tumultuous year: an increasingly unresolved pandemic, growing unemployment, extreme market volatility (in both directions), with no end in sight. The stock market says clear-skies and no worries, with a climb-back of 45.5...
Civilization as we know it is being put on its head, forcing new perspectives and feelings for most people who are just trying to manage day by day and maintain some form of normality. This struggle gives rise to new ideas about living, working, fami...
It’s hard to predict the future. Fortunately, it’s much easier to identify where the market herd is putting their money, and this action could evidently be a self-fulfilling prophecy for real, sustainable gains. Here are some key sectors which may he...
US stocks participated in a surprising quick recovery soon after what was thought to be the beginning of a major destabilization. Part in thanks to a massive infusion of Federal Reserve stimulus, the market has already priced in the reco...
There's no guidebook for taking care of your mental health during a pandemic. Being stuck at home with limited access to other human beings can be stressful for most people, especially if this is going to be a long-term reality. Fortunately, there ar...
