Is The Current Inflation Going To Be Transitory Or Persistent?
“Most of the recent rise in inflation appears likely to be transitory, and FOMC [Federal Open Market Committee] participants expected inflation to subside in coming quarters to rates at or below the level of two percent or a bit less.” ─ Ben Bernanke, former...
Your Guide to Saving by Age
“Are we doing enough?” That’s the question we field most often about retirement investing — regardless of someone’s age or stage of life. The short answer is: It depends. Retirement needs and circumstances evolve throughout the years and can change instantaneously,...
Investing with Your Values
While a company’s financial performance is obviously a major factor in determining its attractiveness as an investment, a growing number of investors are incorporating other, non-financial factors into their investment decision-making. Many investors are now examining...
The Guns and Butter Era Redux
“Viewed in the abstract, the Federal Reserve System had the power to abort the inflation at its incipient stage fifteen years ago or at any later point, and it has the power to end it today. At any time within that period, it could have restricted the money supply and...
Is There Such a Thing as Investing the Right Way?
There is no shortage of opinions pertaining to investing the right way. Depending on who you are, that advice on general investing strategies could very well be spot on — but that’s the problem. What qualifies as the “right” way to manage your finances has more to do...
Understanding the Obstacles to Socially Responsible Investing
Socially responsible investing (SRI) has exploded in popularity in recent years and is now one of the most discussed topics in money management. The method’s emergence is fueled by multiple trends, including shifts in investor attitudes and the proliferation of...
Preparing for Retirement? Follow These 3 Steps
How to prepare financially for retirement is a question many people wrestle with regularly. The truth? There is no one-size-fits-all answer. Preparing for retirement is perhaps the most important act you can take in securing your financial future, but it’s also...
Value or Growth: Which Investment Strategy Works Best?
The approaches investors use to grow their investment portfolio are varied and sometimes confusing for those unfamiliar with the difference between particular investment styles. Two popular — and often confused — investment syles pursued by investors, value and...