Here’s a look at one of the more remarkable stock charts of the last 20 years. This shows the relative strength of the energy sector. Energy stocks outpaced the market by a good margin until 2008. The peak came on…

Here’s a look at one of the more remarkable stock charts of the last 20 years. This shows the relative strength of the energy sector. Energy stocks outpaced the market by a good margin until 2008. The peak came on…
Disability insurance is one of the most misunderstood insurance plans out there. A lot of people who need disability insurance don’t have it. If something were to happen to you while you’re at work, worker’s compensation could help replace your…
On this week’s Animal Spirits with Michael & Ben we discuss: Why the next recession won’t look like the last one. Why investors are always fighting the last war. Is it now contrarian to predict higher expected returns? What could…
U.S. Moves to Block Sales by Chinese Telecom Equipment Makers Taxpayers Get an Extra Day to File After IRS Computers Fail Facebook to Follow Privacy Rules in Europe, Then Everywhere Else IBM Margin Slump Hits Stock as Investors Lose Patience…
Investors have a funny relationship with yield. Retirees tend to prefer an income-based strategy, even at the expense of total returns. Plenty of investors (and politicians) have a poor understanding of share buybacks. Another area of confusing stems from making…
China to Allow Full Foreign Ownership in Auto Industry VW to Tesla Set to Win From China Move to Remove Ownership Caps In New Sign of Trade Battle, China Slaps U.S. Sorgum Producers With 179% Deposit U.S. Ban Risks Leaving…
This is turning out to be quite a good day for the stock market. Our Buy List is doing even better. There a few things I wanted to point out. Notice how we’ve bounced from the 200-day moving average (the…
The market is getting a nice bounce this morning. We learned that retail sales rose by 0.6% in March. In the last year, retail sales are up 4.5%. Retail sales excluding gasoline was up 0.6% in March. Today’s rally is…
Determining who offers the best life insurance is not always a black and white answer. While you can get quotes from all of the top rated life insurance companies, you may never know if you’re choosing the best policy for…
What is a burial insurance policy? How is it different than a normal life insurance policy? These two questions come up all the time when we talk to a new client about their life insurance options. Understanding why you might…