Last week, we received a mixed bag of employment data: The NFP Establishment Survey was nothing to write home about. NFP Household Survey was, in comparison, a bit uglier. Then,…

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced a big policy shift. They declared "mission accomplished" on bringing inflation to heel without an accompanying recession. Moving forward, they signaled that financial conditions…

As we head into the last month of the year, here is where we are in markets. 1  Since January 2022, money market funds and cash have outperformed the S&P…

A farmer has successfully harvested his first crop of the season. He faces a daunting question—should he plant a second crop? On the one hand, planting a second crop could…

A few years ago, I was talking with a friend about going to receive a physical. He informed me that he would also like to get physical but preferred to…

If you've been investing for any period of time, you've likely come across two popular investment options: exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds. Both give exposure to a diversified basket…

Let's demystify the process of dealing with capital gains taxes when selling your home. If you're not familiar, capital gains tax applies to the profit made when you sell assets,…

Social Security is one of the most important sources of retirement income for most Americans. It provides a guaranteed stream of income that is adjusted for inflation and lasts for…