It is common knowledge that American’s aren’t the best at managing their finances. We tend to overspend, under save, and live life like tomorrow is not guaranteed. However, advances in health care are extending life expectancies, so for most people, tomorrow is more or less guaranteed. …
Why Are You Investing in the First Place?
Why Are You Investing? It amazes me how many people forget to ask themselves this basic question. What is your end goal? Most people can’t articulate it, far fewer can actually quantify it. Investing is a means to an end, but often people forget to consider what that end actually is. This is akin to …
Rising Interest Rates: How Much Is Too Much?
The Federal Reserve uses monetary policy to dampen the highs and lows of business cycles. The primary tool the Fed uses is changes to short-term interest rates. When the economy experiences a recession, the Fed lowers interest rates to spur economic growth. When the economy is expanding strongly, …