It seems that this trade war is a recent event. Especially with the escalation of tension in the past few weeks. But in reality, this dispute has been going on for over a year. We just so happen to be at the boiling point as of right now. In recent weeks, if not days we […]

This past month has been quite eventful to say the least. (insert news headlines from July) With so much going on, and so many ups and downs in the market, it’s important to cover the basics and get a general idea of where the market is at, so we can better anticipate where it might […]

Things are heating up. The new developments in politics globally, and here at home are changing the economic landscape. As drama in Hong Kong escalates, other countries (including the U.S.) have been pressured more and more to become involved in the situation. It is likely that Hong Kong’s resistance will not survive very long without […]

Many of the times that we find ourselves looking at our bank account, we are regretting the avenues our money went down, thinking of better paths our coin could’ve ventured. We wish we could’ve spent our money more wisely, and many times that wise decision is not spending our money at all. Budgets are one […]

The past week has been a roller-coaster for the market. Ups and downs have been fueled by the trade talks with China and that doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon. The talks that happened this morning between the States and China seemed to be for the betterment of all parties included. That’s not to say […]

The S&P 500 Index plunged 3.0% on Monday, compounding the previous week’s losses (- 3.1%) as the U.S.-China trade war escalates, marking the worst single day of trading in 2019. With the 10-year Treasury note rates falling to 1.74%, one of the market’s most-trusted recession indicators—the yield curve—rang the loudest recession warning since pre-crisis inversion […]

  It isn’t news that pensions haven’t been doing as well as they used to. They are no longer the powerhouse that fueled the American retirement. In fact, many of the countries largest pension plans are starting to falter on a significant scale. Teamsters for example. The wave of struggling pension plans has affected state […]

When it comes to strategies to invest, there is no single strategy that can solve all your problems. But there are ways to make sure that you and your money are taken care of the way that you want to be. The largest concern we usually have with our money, is losing it. Because of […]

Many experts believe that we should have all of the leverage in the trade negotiations, due to the fact that China exports far more to the United States than the other way around. The problem is that the administration cannot decide where to focus our attention – to focus on the trade surpluses of China, […]