Published December 10th, 2018 by Philip Konchar This article is a guest contribution from Phillip Konchar, and does not neccessarily reflect the opinions of Sure Dividend. Phillip is the Head Tutor at My Trading Skills. Over the past 10 years…
Where Should You Keep An Emergency Account?
Like it or not, emergency accounts are kind of boring. And they need to be. The main purpose of an emergency account is to sit around and wait for an emergency. That certainly limits your options as to where to…
Morning News: December 10, 2018
This Soon-to-Be-Former OPEC Member Sees a Brighter Future in Natural Gas U.K.Economy Loses Steam as Battle Over Brexit Rages JPMorgan, BofA Detect Hints of a U.S. Recession Looming in 2019 Wall St. Faces Stomach-Churning Swings as Economic Uncertainty Grows Hedge…
Good News & Bad News About Saving For College
I was having drinks last week with a group who were all in a similar situation as me — working in the wealth management field with young children at home. The topic of saving for college came up since many…
James Quincey: Coca-Cola’s CEO Analysis
Published December 8th, 2018 by Josh Arnold The Coca-Cola Company (KO) was founded 133 years ago and since then, has become the largest maker of non-alcoholic beverages in the world. The company operates in almost every country, serving up nearly…
Another Painful Day
Today, the Dow’s low was just 40 points above yesterday’s low. The difference is that yesterday we rallied 700 points off the low. No such luck today. The S&P 500 closed at 2,633, just a fraction above the closing low…
Normal Accidents in the Stock Market
Deep Survival by Laurence Gonzales is one of the best books I’ve read over the past few years. it’s a mixture of unbelievable stories of survival, bravery, stupidity, adventure, and the psychology of how humans react under pressure situation. Gonzales introduced…
November Jobs Report
The U.S. economy created 155,000 net new jobs last month. The unemployment rate stayed at 3.7%.
Steve Easterbrook: McDonald’s CEO Analysis
Published December 7th, 2018 by Eli Inkrot With more than 37,000 restaurants in over 100 countries, everyone recognizes the Golden Arches of McDonald’s (MCD). However, you might not be familiar with McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook. Easterbrook began working at McDonald’s…
CWS Market Review – December 7, 2018
“If being the biggest company was a guarantee of success, we’d all be using IBM computers and driving GM cars.” – James Surowiecki Apparently no one told Wall Street that it’s Christmastime. Of course, there are certainly are a lot…