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 […]
read more »At a funding level of only 31%, Kentucky’s pension is in trouble. Only New Jersey, with a similar level of funding, can match it in the race to the bottom. Despite being fully funded in 2000, years of shorting pension contributions to patch holes in their budget, coupled with risky hedge fund investments that went […]
read more »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, […]
read more »The recent weeks have been very chaotic for the global economy, with the United States at the epicenter. Trump has been working at resolving what is seen as unfair business relations between the U.S. and several our trading allies, and adversaries. These trade disputes have been affecting the economies of all countries involved, and many […]
read more »International relations have not been the most positive news headlines on our media outlets in recent weeks, and recent developments with Iran have not changed that one bit. Our White House administration has been involved with trade disputes with multiple countries recently, with China at the top of that list. Now, we are facing possible […]
read more »When it comes to investment vehicles, liquidity is one of the most sought-after qualities. It is important to fully understand where you are placing your money, and what will be happening to it. This short video from JP Morgan helps explain what you need to look at in an ETF before you invest in […]
read more »The trade concerns between the U.S. and China has been headlining the news for far too long, and in far too many countries. It is newsworthy, to say the least. Mostly because when the worlds two largest economies participate in a trade war, all countries are going to be affected. Here in America we have […]
read more »We are all aware of the problems that are facing Social Security, especially because we must pay into it. But one thing that may not be in the direct focus of workers across the country, is the welfare of our nations pension plans. Public, private, single-employer, multi-employer, all these pension plans are in poor and […]
read more »Federal employees are often unsure about what happens to their health insurance when they retire. There is confusion regarding premium payments, integration with Medicare, and whether or not retirees can even keep FEHB. It is important for federal employees thinking about retirement and federal retirees to understand how the program works in retirement. First and […]
read more »Diversified, risk-managed, low cost, and tax efficient: These are the primary characteristics that most investors look for in a portfolio. But checking all of those boxes can be a little tricky when so many traditional investments seem to share downside correlation. Finding an asset mix with low correlations can help protect against volatility or even […]
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