by Justin Knapp | Mar 26, 2018 | Current Affairs
As investors have recently rediscovered, stocks have risks. So do bonds. When Fed Chairman Jerome Powell recently hinted his agency could boost rates as many as four times this year, volatility ensued. The stock turbulence demonstrated that weakness may be looming for...
by Justin Knapp | Jan 30, 2018 | Current Affairs, Financial Articles
With the current 106% debt-to-GDP ratio, there’s no doubt that today’s government debt is high. The last time the United States reached this mark, it was during the aftermath of WWII in the late 1940s. But despite nearly historic debt levels, it does not seem that the...
by Justin Knapp | Jan 16, 2018 | Current Affairs, Financial Articles
In Periods of Rising Rates, Higher Income Can Help Keep Returns Positive As the Fed continues on a path of gradually raising interest rates, many investors are moving to cash, short-term bonds and floating-rate securities. But the view that bonds have to suffer losses...
by Justin Knapp | Jan 8, 2018 | Current Affairs, Financial Articles
I have good news. First, most American children are going to live far better than their parents did. Second, large gains in the living standards of Americans will continue for many generations to come. Some years back, people generally agreed with my optimism. Today,...
by Justin Knapp | Jan 8, 2018 | Current Affairs, Financial Articles
Key Takeaways Tax reform presents important changes for investors, while also preserving several areas some thought could change. 529s get more useful, while 401(k) plans remain mostly unchanged. Business owners might consider changing their form of business to take...
by Justin Knapp | Nov 30, 2017 | Current Affairs, Financial Articles
The digital currency bitcoin jumped to a fresh high above $11,000 Wednesday before quickly dropping below $10,000 again. Its outsized gains this year however are sparking curiosity. If you’re curious but confused, here’s a brief explainer. A: It’s a digital form of...
