HomePast Issues
202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001
About F&TContact UsSUBSCRIBE

Past Issues —

What Trump’s Economic Policies Mean for You  November 19, 2024
Private Equity Investing Expands Its Reach  November 12, 2024
Three Frightening Stories for Halloween  October 29, 2024
What is an Alternative Asset?  October 22, 2024
Storms Surge, So Do Premiums  October 15, 2024
AI – Job Destruction and Job Creation  October 8, 2024
FOMC Boldly Cuts: One Member Objects  October 1, 2024
Beware Investment and Crypto Scams  September 24, 2024
The Disturbing Trend of Fake Jobs  September 17, 2024
1+2+1+1: Electronic Trading and Market Algorithms  September 11, 2024
Greatest Gift For Your Kids, Grandkids (Or You)  August 30, 2024
Fed to Cut Rates By 2%?  August 27, 2024
Market Crashes vs. Corrections: Know the Difference  August 20, 2024
Hope for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s  August 13, 2024
What to Do About Rising Insurance Costs  August 6, 2024
The Economics of the Olympics  July 30, 2024
FDIC Report: Banking Risks Rise  July 23, 2024
Mythbusting Social Security  July 16, 2024
You Can’t Build a Dollar Out Of BRICs  July 9, 2024
Interest Rates, the Economy and the Markets  July 2, 2024
If It Is Too Good to Be True, Run From It!  June 25, 2024
The Yield Curve  June 18, 2024
What Mexico’s Election Means for U.S. Trade  June 11, 2024
Thinking About a Roth Conversion?  June 4, 2024
The Growing Demand for Copper  May 28, 2024
Wage Woes: Immigration Impact  May 21, 2024
Stagflation Stress: A Policy Balancing Act  May 14, 2024
Are EVs a Scam?  May 7, 2024
All That Glitters is Code  April 30, 2024
Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail  April 23, 2024
Decoding Crypto  April 16, 2024
That is Sahm Kinda Recession Indicator  April 9, 2024
Check Your Emotions at the Door  April 2, 2024
Prices Go Up!  March 26, 2024
Shifts in Gear: EV Momentum Stalls  March 19, 2024
Aptitude Testing, Time to Find a Job?  March 12, 2024
Rare Earth Elements and YOU!  March 5, 2024
Confidence Crisis or Investment Oasis?  February 27, 2024
Your Retirement and the Handoff  February 20, 2024
The AI Revolution Will Not Be Televised  February 13, 2024
Measuring Inflation: CPI vs. PCE  February 6, 2024
Looking Forward With a Glance Back  January 30, 2024
Stock Market Returns During Presidential Election Years  January 23, 2024
Fed Rate Cuts Will Be Later Than Sooner  January 16, 2024
Defending Legacies: A Cybersecurity and Estate Planning Update  January 9, 2024
The Federal Reserve Balance Sheet, Why It Matters  January 2, 2024
The FOMC “Dot Plot” – Reading the Tea Leaves  December 19, 2023
Your Retirement Plan  December 12, 2023
Market Seasonality, It’s A Real Thing  December 5, 2023
OPEC+ Strategy and COP28 Ambitions Clash  November 28, 2023
Your Retirement Savings  November 21, 2023
In Memory of Our Founder  November 17, 2023
The Fed Talks Too Much  November 14, 2023
A Personal Note and Economic News  October 31, 2023
The Debate Over "Net Neutrality" Starts Again  October 24, 2023
Greatest Gift For Your Kids, Grandkids (Or You)  October 17, 2023
Inflation Is Down - Should The Fed Sit Tight?  October 10, 2023
Crime Rates Rise Sharply In U.S. – The Question Is Why?  October 3, 2023
The Bearish (And Wrong) Case For U.S. Economy & Equities  September 26, 2023
If You Haven’t Noticed, The U.S. Economy Is On Fire  September 19, 2023
Greatest Wealth Transfer In History Of The World  September 12, 2023
Americans Want "Age Limits" For President, Congress, Supreme Court  September 5, 2023
Fed Says Economy Heating Up Big-Time In 3Q  August 29, 2023
New Study: World May Never Run Out Of Natural Resources  August 22, 2023
US Credit Card Debt Tops $1 Trillion First Time Ever  August 15, 2023
Public Distrust of Media Hits Yet Another Record High  August 8, 2023
How Economic Forecasters Got 2023 So Wrong  August 1, 2023
Uncle Sam Is Fastest Growing U.S. Job Market – Not Good  July 25, 2023
Gun Ownership Is Significantly Under-Reported In The U.S.  July 18, 2023
Stocks Perform Well In 2023, Despite Obstacles  July 11, 2023
Voters Not Happy With Choices In 2024 Presidential Election  July 4, 2023
Soaring Office Space Vacancies Threaten US Economy  June 27, 2023
More Conservatives In America Today Than Ever Before  June 20, 2023
American Exceptionalism Is Still Alive & Well  June 13, 2023
Big “El Niño” Is Looming – Record Heat & Rain Likely  June 6, 2023
U.S. Debt Ceiling Suspended For Two Years  May 30, 2023
Government Won’t Run Out Of Money On June 1  May 23, 2023
How Much Does Typical American Family Spend A Year?  May 16, 2023
Americans With Good Credit Penalized, Bad Credit Is Rewarded  May 9, 2023
US Economy Still Growing – No Sign Of Recession  May 2, 2023
Is US Dollar Losing Its Status As World’s Reserve Currency?  April 25, 2023
Debt Ceiling Fight Still Looming Later This Year  April 18, 2023
Passive Vs. Active Investing – Which Is Better? It Depends  April 11, 2023
US Economy Continues To Ignore Forecasts For Recession  April 4, 2023
Fed Acknowledges Financial Crisis, But Hikes Rates Anyway  March 28, 2023
Making Sure All Of Your Bank Accounts, Etc. Are Fully Insured  March 21, 2023
Biden Budget For FY2024 Is Loaded With New Taxes & Spending  March 14, 2023
Is A 4-Day Workweek In Our Near Future? Maybe  March 7, 2023
How To Avoid Raising The U.S. Debt Ceiling  February 28, 2023
U.S. Inflation Turns Higher Again, Implications For The Fed  February 21, 2023
Gold & Silver Have Disappointed As Inflation Hedges  February 14, 2023
Corporate Share Buybacks Often Benefit Executives, Not Shareholders  February 7, 2023
Inflation Falls Six Straight Months, But Still Not Enough  January 31, 2023
China’s Population Shrinks First Time In 60+ Years  January 24, 2023
U.S. To Hit Debt Ceiling Later This Year - Another Fight?  January 17, 2023
Fed To Set The Tone For Markets In 2023… Again  January 10, 2023
Best Selling Author Ken Fisher Is Bullish On Stocks For 2023  January 3, 2023
Why Three Million Americans Are Choosing Not To Work   December 27, 2022
Title 42 To End This Week. Nightmare At The Border?  December 20, 2022
America’s Debt Is $66 Trillion, Not $31 Trillion As Reported  December 13, 2022
World Population Tops Eight Billion In November - Implications  December 6, 2022
National Debt Tops $31 Trillion, Budget Deficit Drops Sharply  November 29, 2022
Fed’s Bullard Warns Fed Funds Rate Could Go To 5-7%  November 22, 2022
Only 24% Believe The Country Is Headed In The Right Direction  November 15, 2022
Who Owns The U.S. National Debt Of Nearly $31 Trillion?  November 8, 2022
Handicapping The Mid-Term Elections – Republicans By A Little Or A Lot  November 1, 2022
Mr. President, Stop Begging For Oil & Unleash Texas  October 25, 2022
Thoughts On The Economy, Inflation & The Fed  October 18, 2022
The Link Between Stocks & Midterm Elections  October 11, 2022
US Dollar At 20-Year High, Pound Sterling At 40-Year Low  October 4, 2022
Defunding Police Hobbled Law Enforcement Across America  September 27, 2022
Violent Crime In U.S. Continues To Rise To Record Levels  September 20, 2022
Inflation Worse Than We’re Being Told, Jobs Not As Good Either  September 13, 2022
Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Has A Dark Side  September 6, 2022
If There Is A Recession, It Should Not Be Severe  August 30, 2022
70% Of Americans See The Economy Getting Worse  August 23, 2022
New “Inflation Reduction Act” Does No Such Thing  August 16, 2022
Business Activity Fell In July – First Time In Two Years  August 9, 2022
Economy Not In Recession Until NBER Says It Is  August 2, 2022
One Of The Worst Six Months Ever For Stocks & Bonds  July 26, 2022
Advantages & Disadvantages Of A Cashless Society  July 19, 2022
Full Social Security Benefits To Last Extra Year Longer  July 12, 2022
Who Decides When We’re In A Recession?  July 5, 2022
Are We Talking Ourselves Into A Recession?  June 28, 2022
Fed Raises Rate By 75-Basis Points To Fight Inflation  June 21, 2022
America’s Big Cities Gripped By Crime, Disorder & Decline  June 14, 2022
Is Today’s Inflation Worse Than In The 1970s? Yes  June 7, 2022
Greatest Gift For Your Kids, Grandkids (Or You)  May 31, 2022
Record High Gas Prices For This Long Are Unprecedented  May 24, 2022
Strategic Petroleum Reserve To Drop 40 Percent As Biden Sells Oil  May 17, 2022
Surprise: Bonds Outperform Stocks Over Last 20 Years  May 10, 2022
Why 1Q GDP Was Not Nearly As Bad As It Looked  May 3, 2022
The Geopolitics Of Food – An Interesting Concept  April 26, 2022
Americans Bought 19 Million Guns Again Last Year  April 19, 2022
Biden’s “Billionaires Tax” Affects More Than Billionaires  April 12, 2022
Consumer Spending Falls, Inflation Soars, Biden To Sell Oil  April 5, 2022
The Crazy US Car Market Just Got Even Crazier  March 29, 2022
Is 60/40 Investment Strategy Obsolete? Yes… What To Do Now  March 22, 2022
Fed Economists Lean Overwhelmingly Democrat  March 15, 2022
Are You An “ESG” Investor? Should You Be? Probably Not  March 8, 2022
Americans Added $1 Trillion In New Debt Last Year  March 1, 2022
Are You Better Off Than You Were A Year Ago?  February 22, 2022
Inflation Soars More – Fed Sure To Hike In March  February 15, 2022
Biden Economy Is Failing The "Big Mac" Test  February 8, 2022
Home Sales Surge, But Few Homes Now Left For Sale  February 1, 2022
A Surprising Shift On The American Political Front  January 25, 2022
High Inflation Could Get Even Higher In 2022  January 18, 2022
Inflation To Be Top US Challenge For 2022  January 11, 2022
Supreme Court Faces Busy, Milestone Year In 2022  January 4, 2022
Analysis Of Latest Surprising Census Bureau Population Numbers  December 28, 2021
Inflation Is Soaring – Americans Rightfully Concerned  December 21, 2021
The Top Performing Stocks Of The Last 30 Years  December 14, 2021
The “Dalbar Studies” & Investor Behavior  December 7, 2021
Consumer Spending Rebounds Strongly Despite Inflation  November 30, 2021
The Generic Ballot – What To Know, Why It’s So Important  November 23, 2021
Consumer Confidence Plunges, Job Quit Rate At New Record  November 16, 2021
It’s Official: The Fed Is Tapering Asset Purchases (No Surprise)  November 9, 2021
Illegal Border Crossings To Hit Record 2 Million By Year-end  October 26, 2021
Fed To Taper, Inflation Rising, Retail Shortages Coming  October 19, 2021
The U.S. Economy Takes Significant Turn For The Worse  October 12, 2021
US Economy Doing Great, Despite Media Reports  October 5, 2021
Uncle Sam To Hit Debt Ceiling Again In October  September 28, 2021
A Lot We Can Learn From The 2020 Census  September 20, 2021
The Renaissance In U.S. Manufacturing & Productivity  September 14, 2021
Social Security Trust Fund Insolvent By 2033, Really?  September 7, 2021
President Biden – Worst Presidential Decision Ever  August 31, 2021
Gun Violence Hit Record In 2020 & 2021 Is Even Worse  August 24, 2021
Inflation Spikes Again In July – Temporary Or Here To Stay?  August 17, 2021
China On-Track To Overtake US GDP – But Not 2021 Olympics  August 10, 2021
The "Misery Index," Latest GDP Report & Other Musings  August 3, 2021
Economy Is Booming, But A Renter Eviction Crisis Looms  July 27, 2021
Spiking U.S. Inflation – Is It Really Temporary?  July 20, 2021
Why This Economic Recovery Is Stronger Than 2009-10  July 13, 2021
Left Wants A “Wealth Tax” & A “Global Minimum Tax”  July 6, 2021
Democrats Try To Hijack Voting Laws/Rights  June 29, 2021
Birthrates Around World Are Falling – Should We Worry?  June 22, 2021
Consumer Prices Rise Most In 13 Years, Up 5% In May  June 15, 2021
“Modern Monetary Theory” – Are We Already There?  June 8, 2021
Biden Unveils Record Budget & Massive Tax Increases  June 1, 2021
Inflation Outlook, Consumer Spending Soars, Fed’s Surprise  May 25, 2021
US Inflation Blows Past Expectations In April  May 18, 2021
US Birth & Fertility Rates Hit New Record Lows: Why?  May 11, 2021
When Will Powell’s Fed Have To Blink On Policy?  May 4, 2021
The Disaster Brewing In U.S. Auto Industry  April 27, 2021
Is Inflation Finally Back? Maybe, Maybe Not  April 20, 2021
President Biden’s Stealth Plan To Raise Middle Class Taxes  April 13, 2021
Biden Infrastructure Plan Will Hurt, Not Help, Economy  April 6, 2021
More Reasons For Economic Optimism Just Ahead  March 23, 2021
Government Could’ve Issued $20,000 Checks Instead Of Stimulus  March 16, 2021
US Economy Set To Soar - $2T Stimulus Is Bad Idea  March 9, 2021
Inflation May Finally Jump In 2021  March 2, 2021
"SPACs" - Probably Best To Just Say NO  February 23, 2021
One-Third Of Small Businesses Could Shutter By Year-End  February 16, 2021
CBO: Economy Back To Pre-COVID Level By Mid-2021  February 9, 2021
Overview: 2020 Economy Worst in 74 Years  February 2, 2021
Leading Forecaster: Higher Inflation, Market Correction Coming  January 26, 2021
Biden’s $2 Trillion Stimulus Plan – Implications For The Economy  January 19, 2021
Outlook 2021: Light At The End Of The Tunnel, Maybe  January 12, 2021
Never Before, Probably Never Again Milestones of 2020  January 5, 2021
US Poverty Rate Exploding - Parting Thoughts On 2020  December 29, 2020
Government Low-Balls Inflation, Fed Promises ZIRP For Years  December 22, 2020
Georgia Runoffs To Decide Direction Of The Country  December 15, 2020
Touching On Several National Issues of Interest Today  December 8, 2020
Why Gridlock in Washington is Bullish For Stocks  December 1, 2020
Why Higher Capital Gains Tax Hurts Everyone  November 24, 2020
New Retirement Bill Will Be Good News For Seniors  November 17, 2020
Thoughts On The Election, Jobs, The Fed & More  November 10, 2020
The Pandemic Has Caused Poverty To Skyrocket  November 3, 2020
3Q GDP To Surge 30% Or More – Don’t Overthink It  October 27, 2020
The Most Important Election In Our Lifetimes? Maybe  October 20, 2020
Gun Sales Break Records In 2020... But Why?  October 13, 2020
Two Huge Long-term Headwinds For US Economy  October 6, 2020
Long Forgotten Economic & Market Threat - Inflation  September 29, 2020
New Census Bureau Report Loaded With Good News  September 22, 2020
Options Trading Skyrockets – Herd Mentality In Play  September 15, 2020
Thoughts On The Economy & Soaring Bankruptcies  September 8, 2020
A Big Change In Fed Monetary Policy? Not Really  September 1, 2020
Is Our National Debt $26.7 Trillion Or Only $20 Trillion?  August 25, 2020
Gold Is Soaring - Is Big Inflation Next?  August 18, 2020
The Debate Over Mail-In Voting - Just The Facts  August 11, 2020
Voter Expectations Far More Reliable Than Who They Vote For  August 4, 2020
Brace Yourself For A Negative GDP Report On Thursday  July 28, 2020
Gun Sales Skyrocketing, Big Banks Hoarding Cash – Why?  July 21, 2020
National Debt Tops $26.5 Trillion, 2020 Deficit Could Hit $6 Trillion  July 14, 2020
Record June Jobs, But The Recession May Not Be Over  July 7, 2020
Why Reopening Won’t Be Enough to Save the Economy  June 30, 2020
Predictions of Strong Economic Rebound Are Too Optimistic   June 23, 2020
Why Stocks Are Surging During COVID Crisis/Recession  June 16, 2020
New Jobs Explode in May, But Did They Really?  June 9, 2020
Are Negative Interest Rates Coming To The US?  May 26, 2020
Economic News Remains Troubling, But We’ll Get Through It  May 19, 2020
Are We Facing Inflation, Deflation Or Maybe Both?  May 12, 2020
Will This Be More Than A Recession? It Already Is!  May 5, 2020
Restructuring US Debt With Interest Rates At Record Lows  April 28, 2020
Forecasters Predict Severe Recession, Jobless Rate 20%  April 21, 2020
Millions Of US Small Businesses May Never Reopen  April 14, 2020
Why Limiting Losses Is Key To Long-term Investment Success  April 7, 2020
How The Coronavirus Lockdown is Crushing The Economy  March 31, 2020
Recession Ahead: Question Is, How Deep, How Long  March 24, 2020
Fed Now In Panic Mode, Trump’s National Emergency  March 17, 2020
Coronavirus Increases Odds of US Recession This Year   March 10, 2020
Fed: Emergency Rate Cut Over Coronavirus, Don’t Panic   March 3, 2020
US Farm Bankruptcies Surged Despite Trump Bailouts  February 25, 2020
Global Debt Bubble - Question Is, When Does It Burst?  February 18, 2020
A Better Alternative To Index Funds & Buy-And-Hold  February 11, 2020
US Economy, Consumers Remain Strong, But Risks Rise  February 4, 2020
President Trump’s Surprising Accomplishments In 3 Years  January 28, 2020
Investors Expect 2020 Recession, Yet Remain Bullish On Stocks  January 21, 2020
US Birth Rate Falls 4th Straight Year - Should We Worry?  January 14, 2020
“Leveraged Loans” - A Crisis In The Making?  January 7, 2020
US Expansion To Continue In 2020, No Recession... Unless  December 31, 2019
Lessons Americans Should Learn From British Elections  December 24, 2019
Investors Fleeing Stocks At a Record Pace - But Why?  December 17, 2019
America’s Small Farmers Are Facing a Financial Crisis   December 10, 2019
More Americans Want Bigger Government, But Not Socialism   December 3, 2019
Many Investors Are Seriously Over-Invested in Stocks  November 26, 2019
How The "SECURE Act" Will Affect Americans’ Retirement   November 19, 2019
The Economy: Record Holiday Retail Sales Predicted  November 12, 2019
70% of Millennials Say They’ll Vote Socialist in 2020  November 5, 2019
US Budget Deficit Spikes To $984 Billion In 2019, Up 26%  October 29, 2019
Is Global Economy/China Headed For a Recession? No  October 22, 2019
Discount Brokers Slash Stock Commissions To Zero – Why?   October 15, 2019
Unemployment 50-Year Low - Another Rate Cut In October?  October 8, 2019
Survey: Family Offices Fear A Recession In 2020  October 1, 2019
ISM Manufacturing Index Now In Recession Territory  September 24, 2019
70% of Parents, Heirs Lose Inheritable Assets Unnecessarily  September 17, 2019
Fed Expected to Continue Fighting Inverted Yield Curve  September 10, 2019
Why The Next Recession Could Be Hard To Reverse  September 3, 2019
China Trade War Escalates, Powell Disappoints, Stocks Plunge  August 27, 2019
Recession Ahead? Oops, US Consumers Didn’t Get The Memo  August 20, 2019
China Needs to be Punished - The Question Is, How?  August 13, 2019
Trump Announces Big New China Tariffs, Stocks Plunge  August 6, 2019
96% of Americans Pick Wrong Year to Claim Social Security  July 30, 2019
Trump & Democrats Reach Budget Deal, Suspend Debt Ceiling  July 23, 2019
Understanding Facebook’s Upcoming “LIBRA” Currency  July 16, 2019
America is Not Aging Gracefully-Implications For the Economy  July 9, 2019
Odds For Fed Rate Cut July 31 Just Hit 100% - Unbelievable!  July 2, 2019
Did President Trump Make the Right Decision on Iran?  June 25, 2019
The Debate Over Internet "Net Neutrality" - Pros & Cons  June 18, 2019
Household Wealth Hit New Record $108.6 Trillion in 1Q  June 11, 2019
Surprise: Trump Orders Tariffs on All Imports From Mexico  June 4, 2019
Record Household Debt, Yet Balance Sheets Are Strong  May 28, 2019
Understanding the Greenspan, Bernanke, Now Trump “Put”  May 21, 2019
Poor Americans Benefit Most From Strong Economy  May 14, 2019
Australia’s Economic Miracle – 28 Years Without a Recession!  May 7, 2019
GDP Much Stronger Than Expected in First Quarter  April 30, 2019
Greatest Gift For Your Kids Or Grandkids (Or You)  April 23, 2019
80% of Americans Got a Tax Cut, But Don’t Know It  April 16, 2019
The Government’s Enormous, Ongoing Private Land Grab  April 9, 2019
Economic Growth Near 3%, Fed’s Next Move?  April 2, 2019
"Modern Monetary Theory" - No Limit on Debt... Really?  March 26, 2019
Global Economy Weakest Since 2008, Signs of a Bottom?  March 19, 2019
Trade Deficit Hits New High, Trump Tariffs Are Bad  March 12, 2019
Millions of Americans Getting Buried in Debt, Literally  March 5, 2019
Americans’ Approval of Economy at 18-Year High  February 26, 2019
National Debt Tops $22 Trillion, Nobody Seems To Care  February 19, 2019
China Trade Deal Should Be About Theft, Not Trade  February 12, 2019
The Socialist Hijacking of the Democratic Party  February 5, 2019
Don’t Feel Too Sorry For Unpaid Government Workers  January 29, 2019
Regions’ 2019 Economic Outlook: Slower But Solid  January 22, 2019
Fed Will ’Wait & Watch’ Before Raising Interest Rates  January 15, 2019
Surprising Jobs Report Suggests Economy Remains Strong  January 8, 2019
93% of Asset Classes Are Down - What To Do Now?  December 31, 2018
Trump's Tax Cuts: One Year Later, Much to Celebrate  December 24, 2018
What’s Wrong With The Stock Markets?  December 18, 2018
Why The Bears Are So Negative On The Economy  December 11, 2018
Fed Chairman Blinks: Fewer Rate Hikes Possible  December 4, 2018
Record Household Debt, Student Loan Delinquencies Spike  November 27, 2018
Stock Markets Turn Much More Volatile & Weak  November 20, 2018
US "Debt Held by the Public" vs. Total National Debt  November 13, 2018
Can The Economy Get Any Better? It Just Did  November 6, 2018
Voter Turnout to Be Record High in Midterms - Implications  October 30, 2018
US Economic Recovery Could Last Another 3-8 Years   October 23, 2018
Stock Market Correction, Or New Bear Market Unfolding?  October 16, 2018
New NAFTA - Global Trade Breakthrough or Just So-So?  October 9, 2018
Congress Spends Big To Avoid Government Shutdown  October 2, 2018
Tariffs On China Mean Higher Prices For US Consumers  September 25, 2018
Did “Mark-To-Market” Rules Cause The Financial Crisis?  September 18, 2018
Fed: Don’t Prematurely End the Economic Boom  September 11, 2018
The Middle Class is Exploding Around the World  September 4, 2018
Foreign Travel to the US is in Decline, No Longer #1  August 28, 2018
This Bull Market in Stocks is Longest in US History  August 21, 2018
Growing Socialist Trend Could Bankrupt America  August 14, 2018
US & European Union Agree to Pursue Zero Trade Tariffs  August 7, 2018
Public Companies Disappearing - Investors Lose Opportunities  July 31, 2018
Republicans Outspend Democrats On Earmarks, Set Record  July 24, 2018
Why We Don’t Want A Trade War With China  July 17, 2018
Inverted Yield Curve & New Recession – Probably Not  July 10, 2018
Global Trade War Looming: Will Cooler Heads Prevail?  July 3, 2018
Many Americans Not Benefitting From Strong Economy  June 26, 2018
National Debt No Problem – We Owe It To Ourselves – WRONG!  June 19, 2018
Social Security & Medicare Annual Reports: What You Need to Know  June 12, 2018
U.S. Moves Back To #1 In Global Competitiveness Ranking  June 5, 2018
US Birthrate At 30-Year Low, Fertility Rate At Record Low  May 29, 2018
Why Trade Deficits Are Not Necessarily a Bad Thing  May 22, 2018
Oil Surges Above $70/Barrel - Highest Since 2014  May 15, 2018
US National Debt Spiraling Out of Control, New Record  May 8, 2018
On The Economy, Wages, Interest Rates & The Yield Curve  May 1, 2018
How Washington Will Spend Your Taxes in 2018  April 24, 2018
Tax Cuts Clearly Boost Economy & Pay For Themselves  April 17, 2018
Over 70% of Young Americans Can’t Serve in Military  April 10, 2018
The US Labor Shortage That Will Only Get Worse  April 3, 2018
Why US Healthcare Costs Are Highest in the World  March 27, 2018
How China Could Punish the US in a Trade War  March 20, 2018
China & Japan Are Reducing US Dollar Holdings – Why?   March 13, 2018
Tariffs Hurt All Americans, Tax Cuts Gain Popularity  March 6, 2018
The Fallacy of America’s "Crumbling Infrastructure"  February 27, 2018
Our Scary Return To Trillion-Dollar Budget Deficits  February 20, 2018
The Worst Week In A Decade For US Stocks  February 13, 2018
Demographic Trends Suggest Slower US Economic Growth  February 6, 2018
The US Economy Disappointed In The Fourth Quarter  January 30, 2018
Savings Rate Lowest In A Decade, Credit Card Balances Soar  January 23, 2018
Stocks Definitely Overvalued – Government Shutdown Looms  January 16, 2018
Will Our Strong Economy Spike Inflation in 2018?  January 9, 2018
Report: China Not To Overtake US Economy Until 2032  January 2, 2018
US Consumer Confidence Exploded in 2017  December 26, 2017
The Economy: Holiday Spending Strongest in Years  December 19, 2017
Lots of Good News in the November Jobs Report  December 12, 2017
Thoughts on GOP Tax Cuts & China’s Faltering Economy  December 5, 2017
Another Government Shutdown Looms In January  November 28, 2017
Household Debt Rises to New Record of $13 Trillion  November 21, 2017
If Corporate & Individual Tax Cuts Fail, Stocks Will Plunge  November 14, 2017
The GOP Tax Reform Plan That Almost No One Likes  November 7, 2017
Can the US Economy Sustain 3% Growth? The Answer is Yes  October 31, 2017
Why We Need New Leadership at the Federal Reserve  October 24, 2017
Trump Packing Federal Courts With Conservative Judges  October 17, 2017
Excessive Regulation Is A Huge Tax On The US Economy  October 10, 2017
Cutting The Corporate Tax Rate Would Benefit Everyone  October 3, 2017
Most Investors Don’t Make What The Markets Deliver  September 25, 2017
U.S. Debt Tops $20 Trillion - Stocks Soar To Record Highs  September 19, 2017
War With North Korea Could Spark New Bear Market  September 12, 2017
America’s Middle Class is Making a Strong Comeback  September 5, 2017
Enormous Challenge For Congress Before Fiscal Yearend  August 29, 2017
Fed Says US Economy Growing at 3.8% in 3Q-Really?  August 22, 2017
The US Economy is Finally Gaining Momentum  August 15, 2017
Fed in a Real Quandary - No Good Policy Options Now  August 8, 2017
Imagine A World Without Cash - A "Cashless Society"  August 1, 2017
Why Tax Reform is So Important for the Economy  July 25, 2017
More & More Americans Having to Work Past Age 70  July 18, 2017
Federal Spending to Top a Record $4 Trillion in FY2017  July 11, 2017
Record Six Million Unfilled Jobs in US-What’s the Problem?  July 3, 2017
One-Third of Millennials Are Living With Parents  June 27, 2017
Fed Plans To Trim Its Massive $4.5 Trillion Balance Sheet  June 20, 2017
Odds Rise For "Inverted Yield Curve" & New Recession  June 13, 2017
Debt Ceiling Deadline Moved Up to August From November  June 6, 2017
1Q GDP Revised Upward, But Growth Remains Anemic  May 30, 2017
Household Debt Hits New Record High, Stocks Stumble  May 23, 2017
Economists Expect Big Jump In 2Q GDP - We’ll See  May 16, 2017
Greatest Gift For Your Kids Or Grandkids (Or You)  May 9, 2017
The Fed/Central Banks’ $13 Trillion Gorilla in the Room  May 2, 2017
44% of US Households Don’t Pay Any Federal Income Tax  April 25, 2017
Big Retailers Closing Stores At Record Pace In 2017 - Why?  April 18, 2017
Government Shutdown Looming? Not Anytime Soon  April 11, 2017
Private Sector Productivity Fell In 2016 - Worst Since 2009  April 4, 2017
The Fate Of The Federal Reserve Is Now Up For Grabs  March 28, 2017
Why President Trump’s Conservative Budget Is Going Nowhere  March 21, 2017
Decades-Long "Income Gap" Is Finally Reversing  March 14, 2017
America Continues To Lead the World in Wealth by a Longshot  March 7, 2017
Can Trump’s Economic Plan Jump-Start GDP Growth?  February 28, 2017
US Economic Freedom Index Plunged Over Last Eight Years  February 21, 2017
Yes, Republican Leaders Are Pushing For New Tax Increases  February 14, 2017
CBO: Jobless Rate To Fall & Wages To Rise Through 2018  February 7, 2017
Emerging Nations Facing A Looming US Dollar Crisis  January 31, 2017
Is China Dumping U.S. Dollars? Answer: Yes And No  January 24, 2017
Small Business Optimism Soars to Highest Level Since 2004  January 17, 2017
Economy Ends 2016 Strongly, Liberals Gaining On Conservatives  January 10, 2017
Most Americans Retire Too Early Despite Low Savings  January 3, 2017
Surprise: Fed Calls On Government To Spend More Money  December 27, 2016
Worker Productivity Growth Hits New Low - What Can Be Done?  December 20, 2016
Consumer Confidence Highest Since Before Great Recession  December 13, 2016
The Stampede From Active Management To Passive Investments  December 6, 2016
End Of TPP Brings New Opportunities For China & U.S.  November 29, 2016
Global Bonds In Worst Selloff In 13 Years - How Come?  November 22, 2016
How The Media Blew The Election & What To Watch For Just Ahead  November 15, 2016
Economy Is Weaker Than It Seems & Scary Facts On National Debt  November 8, 2016
3Q GDP Report Came In Better Than Expected At 2.9%  November 1, 2016
On China Dumping US Debt & What Happens After Trump  October 25, 2016
The Economy: Growth Has Been Weak But Long-Lasting  October 18, 2016
So Much For That Big Economic Surge In The Second Half  October 11, 2016
Liberal Judges Now Control 70% Of US Appeals Courts  October 4, 2016
Trump/Clinton Economic Plans Revisited, Extremely Different  September 27, 2016
Median Household Income Surged 5.2% In 2015 - Really?  September 20, 2016
Almost Six Million Unfilled Jobs In America - Question Is Why?  September 13, 2016
Why Working-Age Men Are Disappearing From The Workforce  September 6, 2016
Average Household Debt: $132,000 - Not Counting Mortgage  August 30, 2016
US Worker Productivity In Serious Decline -- The Reasons Why  August 23, 2016
Clinton & Trump Unveil Very Different Economic Plans  August 16, 2016
Another Strong Jobs Report, But Economy Remains Weak  August 9, 2016
GDP Stunner: 2Q Growth Was Less Than Half of Forecast  August 2, 2016
IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecast Less Than Expected  July 26, 2016
"How America Lost Its Mojo" - Some Troubling Trends  July 19, 2016
Stocks At Record High, Treasuries At Record Low - A Rarity  July 12, 2016
Is "Brexit" The Beginning of the End For European Union?  July 5, 2016
Business Startups Flock To Just 20 US Counties - Here’s Why  June 28, 2016
Fed Waves The White Flag On More Interest Rate Hikes  June 21, 2016
"BREXIT" - Should They Stay Or Should They Go?  June 14, 2016
Pathetic May Jobs Report - New Questions About US Economy  June 7, 2016
Fed: Almost Half of US Households Have Under $400 Saved  May 31, 2016
Fed Eager To Raise Rates In June, But Is It Serious This Time?  May 24, 2016
Americans Working Beyond Age 65 Hits New Record  May 17, 2016
Weak April Jobs Report Highlights A Troubling Trend  May 10, 2016
90% Of Americans Are Worse Off Today Than In 1970s  May 3, 2016
Second-Longest Bull Market Ever, Yet Investors Remain Skittish  April 26, 2016
The Unprecedented Real Estate Bubble In China  April 19, 2016
Emerging Nations Continue To See Huge Capital Outflows  April 12, 2016
Fed's Janet Yellen Does An About-Face On Interest Rates  April 5, 2016
New Study Cites Big Errors In Government’s GDP Reports  March 29, 2016
Foreign Governments Dump US Debt At Record Pace  March 22, 2016
Will The Fed Raise Rates Tomorrow? Probably Not  March 15, 2016
The National Debt Tops $19 Trillion - 106% Of GDP  March 8, 2016
The Coming Home Equity Line of Credit Crisis  March 1, 2016
Negative Interest Rate Policy & The War On Cash  February 23, 2016
Global Stock Index In Bear Market - What To Do Now  February 16, 2016
Exploding Healthcare Costs Are Out Of Control  February 9, 2016
Sub-3% GDP Growth: A Lost Decade For The US Economy  February 2, 2016
Multiple Worries Continue To Hammer The Stock Markets  January 26, 2016
Stock Markets Plunge, Concerns Abound - Recession?  January 19, 2016
Stocks Plunge Most On Record Last Week, Oil Down 10%  January 12, 2016
2015 In Review: It Was A Wild Year In The Markets  January 5, 2016
Congress Lifts Ban On Crude Oil Exports After 40 Years  December 29, 2015
Pew Study: American Middle Class is Steadily Shrinking  December 22, 2015
Fed Set To Pull Trigger Tomorrow - A Good Thing Or Bad?  December 15, 2015
Retirement Savings Crisis Getting Worse, Not Better  December 8, 2015
Eerie Similarities To Those Before 2000 "Dotcom" Bear Market  December 1, 2015
The World Is Looking More & More Deflationary  November 24, 2015
Economy Is Improving, Yet Most Americans Are Pessimistic  November 17, 2015
U.S. Debt To Hit $20 Trillion, Poverty Remains Rampant  November 10, 2015
Is The U.S. Economy Really In Trouble? A Debate  November 3, 2015
China & Fed Lift-Off Dominate Market Trends - Why?  October 27, 2015
"Black Swan" Risk Index Soars To A Record High  October 20, 2015
Upcoming Debt Ceiling Fight Could Get Really Ugly  October 13, 2015
September Jobs & Manufacturing Reports Disappoint Again  October 6, 2015
The Economy Surges Higher, But Is It For Real?  September 29, 2015
On The Fed, Deflation, Government Shutdown & The Moon  September 22, 2015
Why More & More Americans Are Working In Retirement  September 15, 2015
On The Economy, Inflation, China & Odds For Fed Liftoff  September 8, 2015
Stocks Fell Off A Cliff in Late August - What To Do Now  September 1, 2015
Global Market Chaos Amidst Worries About China, Etc.  August 25, 2015
Population Growth & Productivity Headed in Wrong Direction  August 18, 2015
Global Economic Slowdown - Implications For US Stocks  August 11, 2015
"Renter Nation" - US Homeownership Hits 48-Year Low  August 4, 2015
Thursday’s GDP Report May Hold Big Surprises  July 28, 2015
Halbert Wealth Celebrates 20 Years, I Celebrate 40 Years  July 21, 2015
The National Debt Is Over $18 Trillion, Not $13 Trillion  July 14, 2015
China's Stock Markets Imploded In June - Why?  July 7, 2015
Roberts' Supreme Court Overstepped Its Bounds, Again  June 30, 2015
The Hot Debate Over 4% Growth In The Economy  June 23, 2015
Stock Markets Have Stalled Since March - Now What?  June 16, 2015
IMF Urges Fed Not To Raise Interest Rates Until 2016  June 9, 2015
Our $1.3 Trillion Government-Assisted Student Loan Crisis  June 2, 2015
China Surpasses America As World's Largest Economy  May 26, 2015
Why US Economic Growth May Disappoint Again In 2015  May 19, 2015
Problems The Media Ignored In The April Jobs Report  May 12, 2015
Why Most Investors Consistently Underperform The Market  May 5, 2015
Do More Americans Feel Confident About Retirement?  April 28, 2015
Has The US Dollar Topped Out, Or Headed Much Higher?  April 21, 2015
Janet Yellen's Surprising Warning Of "Secular Stagnation"  April 14, 2015
Why The US Unemployment Rate May Be Wrong  April 7, 2015
On The Economy, The Environment & Income Tax Time  March 31, 2015
US Economy Badly Disappoints Analysts' Expectations   March 24, 2015
The Surging U.S. Dollar - Good For Some, Bad For Others  March 17, 2015
Strong Jobs Report Hits Fed’s Rate-Hike Target Zone  March 10, 2015
January Inflation Turns Negative - Is Deflation Upon Us?  March 3, 2015
U.S. Supreme Court - 2015 Will Be A Blockbuster Year  February 24, 2015
The Most Successful Public Company In The World  February 17, 2015
SPECIAL EDITION - Don't Let Obama Take Over The Internet  February 12, 2015
Deflation Is Spreading In Europe – Is America Next?  February 10, 2015
President Proposes $4 Trillion Budget & New Tax Increases  February 3, 2015
European Central Bank Embraces QE, For Better Or Worse  January 27, 2015
Swiss Franc's Surge = Chaos In Global Currency Markets  January 20, 2015
Is The US Treasury Market Rigged? Some Say Yes  January 13, 2015
Economic Optimism Abounds As Crude Oil Plunges  January 6, 2015
Handing Down Your Legacy - A Special Gift For Readers  December 30, 2014
Government Spent $29,000 Per US Household in 2014  December 23, 2014
Plunging Oil Prices Spark Fears of Global Recession  December 16, 2014
November Jobs Report Wasn’t So Great After All  December 9, 2014
On The Economy, Oil Prices & Obama’s Temper Tantrum  December 2, 2014
Median Household Income Down Last 15 Years - Why?  November 25, 2014
Global Economy Worsening, But America is on Top  November 18, 2014
Retirement Saving Crisis is Worse Than We Thought  November 11, 2014
Consumer Confidence Hit a 7-Year High in October... But  November 4, 2014
Americans Even More Pessimistic Ahead of Elections  October 28, 2014
Retirement: How To Avoid Outliving Your Savings  October 21, 2014
How Over-Regulation Hurts Us - Some Eye-Popping Numbers  October 14, 2014
Unemployment Dips Below 6%, But Incomes Stagnate  October 7, 2014
How High US Corporate Tax Rates Hurt the Economy  September 30, 2014
SPECIAL EDITION - ObamaCare Architect: 75 Years is Long Enough to Live  September 25, 2014
Fed Forecasts Sub-3% Economy for the Next Three Years  September 23, 2014
Out of Control Federal Regulations Stifle Economy  September 16, 2014
Labor Force Participation Lowest in 36 Years - Why?  September 9, 2014
Consumer Confidence Hits a Seven-Year High… But  September 2, 2014
Fed’s Getting Anxious About Interest Rate "Liftoff"  August 26, 2014
Three Interesting Articles I Read Last Week  August 19, 2014
SPECIAL EDITION: Border Crisis Update – How They Get Here  August 14, 2014
The Border Crisis: Why Is It Happening & Why Now?  August 12, 2014
Consumer Confidence Hits 7-Year High - Really?  August 5, 2014
Fed’s Janet Yellen To Continue Punishing Savers  July 29, 2014
Economic Outlook Dimming, Yet Fed Plans Rate Hikes  July 22, 2014
U.S. Now World’s Largest Producer of Oil & Gas  July 15, 2014
Why The Fed Needs You To Sell Your Bonds  July 8, 2014
1Q GDP Plunges Nearly 3% - What Will The Fed Do Now?  July 1, 2014
Economy: 1Q Looks Even Worse, But 2Q Looks Good  June 24, 2014
Unimaginable Human Tragedy On The Texas Border  June 17, 2014
The US Economy – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly  June 10, 2014
Why Food Prices Are Soaring, Likely To Continue  June 3, 2014
Fed Official: We’re Sitting On A "Ticking Time Bomb"  May 27, 2014
Interest Rates Have To Go Up. The "Bond King" Says No  May 20, 2014
Fed’s Zero Interest Rate Cost Savers A Trillion Dollars  May 13, 2014
Are “Currency Controls” Coming To America On July 1?  May 6, 2014
Dependence On Government Has Become Epidemic  April 29, 2014
The Real Obamacare Nightmare is Just Beginning  April 22, 2014
Uncle Sam Seizes Children’s Tax Refunds To Pay Parents’ Debts  April 15, 2014
How High-Frequency Trading Benefits Most Investors  April 8, 2014
Consumer Confidence Up, But Concerns Remain  April 1, 2014
Looming Retirement Crisis � Boomers In Big Trouble!  March 25, 2014
Understanding The "Millennial Generation"   March 18, 2014
U.S. Household Net Worth Hits New Record High  March 11, 2014
The US Economy - Back To The Slow Lane Again  March 4, 2014
The Most Interesting Articles I Read Last Week  February 25, 2014
US Savings Rate Falling Again – Here Comes "MyRA"  February 18, 2014
Why Quantitative Easing Didn’t Work  February 11, 2014
Emerging Market Woes + Fed Tapering = Stocks Plunge  February 4, 2014
Obama: NSA Spying To Continue, Even If Illegal  January 28, 2014
Why Male Workers Are Disappearing in America  January 21, 2014
Was Your Stock Portfolio Up Over 40% in 2013?  January 14, 2014
Consumer Confidence Jumped in December, But Why?  January 7, 2014
2013 - Good Year Or Good Riddance?  December 31, 2013
Economy Surprises On The Upside, But Is It Real?  December 24, 2013
Fed May Have An Unexpected Surprise In Mind  December 17, 2013
Fed: No More Excuses Not To Taper - Just Do It!  December 10, 2013
Why Household Income Is Down Five Years Straight  December 3, 2013
Iran Nuclear Accord: Historic Agreement Or Bad Deal?  November 26, 2013
Nuclear Deal With Iran - Don’t Give Away The Store  November 19, 2013
Will 39% Hike in Minimum Wage Tank The Economy?  November 12, 2013
Thank The Fed For Big Stock Market Gains  November 5, 2013
US Economy Mired in a Sea of Contradictions  October 29, 2013
Is Your Stock Portfolio Up Over 30% This Year?   October 22, 2013
Consumer Confidence Plunging – Recession Ahead?  October 15, 2013
The U.S. Can’t Default On Its Debt… Right?  October 8, 2013
Handing Down Your Legacy - A Special Gift For Readers  October 1, 2013
Another Budget & Debt Ceiling Fiasco Starts Now  September 24, 2013
Stock Funds’ 5-Year Track Records Set to Double  September 17, 2013
Some Scary Bumps in the Road Just Ahead  September 10, 2013
How Syria Could Spark New Middle East War  September 3, 2013
America is Turning Into a "Part-Time Nation"  August 27, 2013
The Big Secret Mutual Fund Companies Are Hiding  August 20, 2013
Middle East Is A Looming Tinderbox – Think Egypt  August 13, 2013
Are Americans Optimistic or Pessimistic About the Future?  August 6, 2013
New GDP Revisions to Boost US Economy by 3%  July 30, 2013
Average Gas Price Could Hit $4 by Labor Day... Or Not  July 23, 2013
Fed’s Gobbledygook - What Do They Really Mean?  July 16, 2013
Are You Financially Literate? Take the Test!  July 9, 2013
Fed Sparks A Stampede Out Of Bonds  July 2, 2013
The Fed’s Dirty Little Secret: QE Does Not Work  June 25, 2013
Will The Fed Tank The Markets Tomorrow?  June 18, 2013
Economy Rolling Over, Obama Scandals Multiply  June 11, 2013
Fed Advisory Council Drops A Bombshell  June 4, 2013
Investors Shun Stocks But Cling To Bonds - Why?  May 28, 2013
2013 Federal Budget Deficit Plunges – How, Why?  May 21, 2013
Why Investors Are Still Their Own Worst Enemies  May 14, 2013
6.7 Million “Missing Workers” – Where Did They Go?  May 7, 2013
US Economy to Get a Hollywood Makeover  April 30, 2013
An Awesome Gift For Your Kids, Grandkids, or You   April 23, 2013
Fed to End QE, Obama’s Tax & Spend Budget  April 16, 2013
Workforce Shrinks, Unemployment Falls – Say What?  April 9, 2013
Why This Economic "Recovery" is So Weak  April 2, 2013
On the Fed, the Keystone Pipeline & the War On Jobs  March 26, 2013
Is The Government Lying To Us About Inflation? Yes!  March 19, 2013
Who Cares if There’s a High-Yield Bond Bubble?  March 12, 2013
Why Our Best Ideas Come In The Shower & Why They Are So Hard To Remember  March 5, 2013
Pew: Americans Have Little Will to Cut Spending  February 26, 2013
Stock Market Lingers At A Precarious Place  February 19, 2013
The Economy: Worst Five Years Since the Depression  February 12, 2013
GDP Report Tanks – Is A Recession Looming?  February 5, 2013
U.S. Debt Crisis End-Game Looms in 3-5 Years  January 29, 2013
Gun Control & How To Play Upcoming Debt Battles  January 22, 2013
Obama Claims We Don’t Have A Spending Problem  January 15, 2013
Finally, a Solution to the Income Investing Dilemma  January 8, 2013
Fiscal Cliff Battle - Obama Won Big; Next Step - Abolish the Debt Ceiling?  January 3, 2013
US Birth Rate Hits New Low - A Nation of Singles  December 18, 2012
Why America Will Miss the Bush Tax Cuts  December 11, 2012
The US Bond Bubble Continues to Mushroom  December 4, 2012
On The Economy & Capitalism vs. Socialism  November 27, 2012
...`Til Debt (Limit) Do Us Part  November 20, 2012
Are We Headed Over the "Fiscal Cliff"? Maybe So  November 13, 2012
President Romney, VP Biden - It Could Happen  November 6, 2012
What Really Happened in Benghazi on Sept. 11  October 30, 2012
The Supreme Court Hangs in the Balance  October 23, 2012
Latest United Nations Push For Global Taxation  October 16, 2012
The Truth About Friday’s Unemployment Report  October 9, 2012
Understanding How “Debt Deleveraging” Works  October 2, 2012
Inflation Jumps in August - Implications For Bonds  September 25, 2012
Desperate Fed Launches Unprecedented QE3  September 18, 2012
Will America Be Greece in Four Years?  September 11, 2012
September: A Rough Month for the Markets?  September 4, 2012
The Worst Decade for America’s Middle Class  August 28, 2012
A "Trillion" is Mind-Boggling: No, Even Worse!  August 21, 2012
"Curiosity" – Return of American Exceptionalism  August 14, 2012
Obama Tax Increase to Slash 700,000+ Jobs  August 7, 2012
GDP Report: "Good News" - You’ve Got to be Kidding!  July 31, 2012
Obama’s Decision: Millions More on the Dole  July 24, 2012
LIBOR: The Worst Financial Scandal Ever?  July 17, 2012
Bond Investing - It’s the Short Side, Stupid  July 10, 2012
Roberts, Obamacare & Our "Stall-Speed" Economy  July 3, 2012
Fed Extends Operation Twist – Europe at the Brink  June 26, 2012
Shocking Fed Survey on Consumer Finances  June 19, 2012
The "Fiscal Cliff," ObamaCare & the Supreme Court  June 12, 2012
Spain & Weak US Economy Dominate Markets  June 5, 2012
CBO Warns of Recession in 2013  May 29, 2012
Greece Poised to Default & Exit the Euro  May 22, 2012
Buy Low, Sell High - Any Questions?  May 15, 2012
Will The Bond Mania End Ugly?  May 8, 2012
Social Security - The Most Neglected Crisis  May 1, 2012
Is The Economic Recovery Stalling?  April 24, 2012
European Debt Crisis Never Went Away  April 17, 2012
Will Baby Boomers Wreck the Market? (The Sequel)  April 10, 2012
Our National Debt Is Scarier Than You Think  April 3, 2012
Is The US Headed For A Fiscal Cliff in 2013?  March 27, 2012
Why Convertible Bonds Should be Part of Your Asset Allocation  March 20, 2012
Is the Fed Now Leaning Toward QE3?  March 13, 2012
The Truth Behind High Gasoline Prices  March 6, 2012
Will the Bond Bubble Burst This Year?  February 28, 2012
12 Market-Beating Investment Strategies  February 21, 2012
On Obama’s 2013 Budget & the Crisis in Greece  February 14, 2012
CBO’s New Forecasts & The Unemployment Report  February 7, 2012
You Can’t Go Home Again... Or Can You?  January 31, 2012
On the Economy, Tax Rates & Millionaires  January 24, 2012
On the Fed, Stocks, the Election & More on the 1%  January 17, 2012
Our Millionaire Congress & the Top 1%  January 10, 2012
2012: Another Year of Uncertainty & Volatility   January 3, 2012
Best Critique of Obama I’ve Ever Read  December 27, 2011
The Quest for Low-Risk Retirement Income  December 20, 2011
Income Inequality and the Top 1%  December 13, 2011
Why Convertible Bonds Make Sense Now  December 6, 2011
European Debt Crisis - Is This Really The End?  November 29, 2011
On the Economy, Europe & the Super Committee  November 22, 2011
European Bank Woes & the Super Committee  November 15, 2011
Greek Soap Opera Continues to Roil Markets  November 8, 2011
Uncertainty is Fertile Ground for Scam Artists  November 1, 2011
72% Say US Headed in the Wrong Direction  October 25, 2011
Is the Debt "Super Committee" Doomed to Fail?  October 18, 2011
Should You Abandon the Market?  October 11, 2011
CEOs More Negative on the Economy & Jobs  October 4, 2011
The Latest (Secret) Rescue Plan For Europe  September 27, 2011
Fed Offers Bailout of European Banks  September 20, 2011
Obama’s Jobs Speech, The Economy & The Fed  September 13, 2011
European Debt Crisis Revisited - Implications For the US  September 6, 2011
On the Economy & the Fed - Now What?  August 30, 2011
Cut a Check, Mr. Buffett  August 23, 2011
Who’s Worse Off - America or Europe?  August 16, 2011
The European Debt Crisis is Spreading  August 9, 2011
GDP Report Shows the Economy is Stalling  August 2, 2011
Subprime Mortgage Crisis #2 in the Making?  July 26, 2011
Why Greece Matters to You and Me  July 19, 2011
The Optimists’ Case for the Economy  July 12, 2011
The Worst Economic Recovery in a Lifetime  July 5, 2011
Social Security Insecurity  June 28, 2011
America May be in Its Own "Lost Decade"  June 21, 2011
Teaching Your Kids to Save & Invest Wisely  June 14, 2011
Greatest Gift For Your Kids Or Grandkids (Or You)  June 7, 2011
ETFs and ETNs - Opportunity or Danger?  May 31, 2011
Debt Ceiling Battle: Tax Hikes or Spending Cuts?  May 24, 2011
Use of Professional Financial Advisors is Changing
What You Can Learn from Wealthy Investors
  May 17, 2011
Debt Ceiling Battle’s Predictable Outcome  May 10, 2011
More Americans on Government Dole Than Ever  May 3, 2011
Will Obama Tax the Middle Class? YES!  April 26, 2011
Smoke, Mirrors & Almost No Budget Cuts  April 19, 2011
Baby Boomers Not Prepared for Retirement  April 12, 2011
Why the Economic Recovery Isn’t Stronger  April 5, 2011
Obama Budget Adds $9.5 Trillion to US Debt  March 29, 2011
Core Investments - What You Need to Know  March 22, 2011
Will Spiking Oil Prices Tank the Economy?  March 15, 2011
Passive Vs. Active Investing, a New Perspective  March 8, 2011
Egypt & the Middle East Domino Theory  March 1, 2011
Obama’s New Budget - He Just Doesn’t Get It!  February 22, 2011
On the Economy and Investment Dos and Don’ts  February 15, 2011
More on the Financial Literacy Crisis  February 8, 2011
On the Speech, the Economy & Runaway Debt  February 1, 2011
Forecasts for 2011 Continue to Improve, But...  January 25, 2011
Stratfor’s Annual Global Forecast for 2011  January 18, 2011
Why Quantitative Easing Hasn’t Worked  January 11, 2011
2011: More Questions Than Answers?  January 4, 2011
Impact of the 2010 Census  December 28, 2010
On the Economy, Interest Rates & Commodities  December 21, 2010
Obama Giveth but Bonds May Taketh Away  December 14, 2010
On the Economy & the Lame Duck Congress  December 7, 2010
Inflation Coming Sooner Rather Than Later  November 30, 2010
It’s Now or Never for the Democrats  November 23, 2010
Treasury Yields Fall to Record Lows, But...  November 16, 2010
Gridlock and the Fed  November 9, 2010
On The Economy & Waiting For Breakeven  November 2, 2010
How This Economy Recovery Stacks Up  October 26, 2010
The Economy - Consumers Still in the Dumps  October 19, 2010
Retirement Income With Limited Risk  October 12, 2010
ObamaCare Kicks In - Taxes Sure to Rise  October 5, 2010
Bringing Financial Reform Closer to Home  September 28, 2010
Why the Economic Recovery is So Slow  September 21, 2010
Obama’s Plans to Help(?) Small Business  September 14, 2010
Has the Liberal Economic Experiment Failed?  September 7, 2010
The Slowing Economy & the Fed’s Dilemma  August 31, 2010
Inflation, Deflation or Stagflation?  August 24, 2010
Federal Workers Make Twice That of Private Sector  August 17, 2010
CBO: U.S. Debt Crisis On The Horizon  August 10, 2010
Treasury Bonds - The Next "Lost Decade?"  August 3, 2010
Financial Reform or Government Takeover Revisited  July 27, 2010
Is Your Local Bank in TARP Trouble?  July 20, 2010
Largest Tax Increase in US History  July 13, 2010
Headed For a Double-Dip Recession?  July 6, 2010
Keep Your Healthcare Plan? Probably Not!  June 29, 2010
A Nation of Financial Illiterates  June 22, 2010
Can the GOP Take Back Congress in November?  June 15, 2010
America’s National Debt Tops $13 Trillion  June 8, 2010
Lucky or Smart? A Tale of Two Terrorist Attacks  June 1, 2010
Europe’s Trillion-Dollar Bailout - Can It Work?  May 25, 2010
Fannie & Freddie - The Unnecessary Disaster  May 18, 2010
The Economy & This Rocky Recovery  May 11, 2010
Congress Drops the "F-Word" (Fiduciary)  May 4, 2010
Is a Roth Conversion Right for You?  April 27, 2010
Financial Reform or Government Takeover  April 20, 2010
Bonds: What the Smart Money is Doing Now  April 13, 2010
Interesting Articles of Late  April 6, 2010
On The Economy & The CBO’s Credibility  March 30, 2010
Another Financial Crisis To Come  March 23, 2010
The $100,000 Buy-and-Hold Challenge  March 16, 2010
Biggest Political Gamble of the Decade  March 9, 2010
Consumer Confidence & Bank Lending Plunge  March 2, 2010
The Fed Blinks, Now What?  February 23, 2010
Falling Global Birthrates Threaten Prosperity  February 16, 2010
The Mother of All Budget Deficits  February 9, 2010
The "Catch 22" Housing Slump Is Not Over  February 2, 2010
Why the Economy May Disappoint in 2010  January 26, 2010
Record Year For Ponzi Schemes  January 19, 2010
The Largest Tax Increase in US History  January 12, 2010
Anatomy of a Stock Market "Meltup"  January 5, 2010
The Economy & What To Expect In 2010  December 29, 2009
Healthcare Reform Designed to Fail  December 22, 2009
Has the Economy Really Turned the Corner?  December 15, 2009
My Genes Made Me Do It!  December 8, 2009
Obama’s Assault on the Poor  December 1, 2009
Mutual Fund Managers Don’t Invest in Their Own Funds!  November 24, 2009
Why This Real Estate Bust is Different  November 17, 2009
Are We Sure the Recession is Really Over?  November 10, 2009
Dalbar Update: Investors Still Lagging The Market  November 3, 2009
Economic Recovery vs. Rising Unemployment  October 27, 2009
Will the US Dollar Lose "Reserve Currency" Status?  October 20, 2009
Stratfor: Odds of War with Iran Spiking  October 13, 2009
The Stock Market Conundrum  October 6, 2009
The Economy & the Commercial Real Estate Bust  September 29, 2009
Healthcare Reform or Government Takeover?  September 22, 2009
The Case for High-Yield Bonds  September 15, 2009
On the Economy & Obama’s Trillions  September 8, 2009
A Case of Mistaken Identity - The "Other" Gary Halbert  September 1, 2009
"Death Panels" Aside, End-of-Life Planning Is Important  August 25, 2009
Is The Recession Over? Don’t Bet On It  August 18, 2009
Retirement Focus: Target-Date Funds in the Crosshairs  August 11, 2009
Recession May End But Growth Prospects Low  August 4, 2009
Institutionalized Deception  July 28, 2009
Second Stimulus - Good Money After Bad  July 21, 2009
Cap-and-Trade: Bad For The Economy & Us  July 14, 2009
Teaching Your Kids To Save & Invest Wisely  July 7, 2009
Millionaires’ Club - Record Plunge In 2008  June 30, 2009
Is America On The Road To Financial Ruin?  June 23, 2009
Obama On Course To Double National Debt  June 16, 2009
Where To Turn If You Lose Your Job  June 9, 2009
Coming From Behind - Investment Lessons From Sports  June 2, 2009
Why This Recession Could Last Another Year  May 26, 2009
Retirement Focus: Spotlight on Good News   May 19, 2009
Carbon Emissions: Environmental Or Political Issue?  May 12, 2009
On The Economy, Bonds & Bear Market Rallies  May 5, 2009
The End of America’s Financial Independence?  April 28, 2009
Signs of the End of the Recession - Maybe  April 21, 2009
How to Recover From the Bear Market  April 14, 2009
Insurance Companies - The Next Shoe to Drop?  April 7, 2009
Have We Turned The Corner On The Recession?  March 31, 2009
More Buy-And-Hold Myths Debunked  March 24, 2009
When Will The Bull Market Return?  March 17, 2009
Why The Stock Markets Are Collapsing  March 10, 2009
Beware: Bear Market Brings Out Tall Tales!  March 3, 2009
Who Will Buy America’s Trillions In New Debt?  February 24, 2009
Throwing Trillions Around Like Crazy  February 17, 2009
Support Wanes For Obama’s Huge Stimulus Plan  February 10, 2009
Obama Seeks Multi-Trillion Dollar Bailouts  February 3, 2009
A Eulogy For Buy-And-Hold Investing  January 27, 2009
Bernie Madoff - How To Avoid A Ponzi Scheme  January 20, 2009
Obama’s Tax Policy: None Dare Call It Welfare  January 13, 2009
Economic & Investment Outlook For 2009  January 6, 2009
It’s Official - 2008 Was A Very Bad Year  December 30, 2008
Renewed Attacks On Christmas?  December 23, 2008
Retirement Focus - Year-End Retirement Sugarplums  December 16, 2008
The Recession & More Government Bailouts  December 9, 2008
Obama’s Judges vs. Republican Opposition  December 2, 2008
"Gifting" & Things To Be Thankful For  November 25, 2008
Credit Crisis: Do Bush & Paulson Have A Clue?  November 18, 2008
"Buy-And-Hold" Bites The Dust - Now What?  November 11, 2008
The Democrats’ Plan To Highjack Your 401(k)  November 4, 2008
Retirement Focus - What Now???  October 28, 2008
On The Economy And Active Management  October 21, 2008
SPECIAL ISSUE: Forecasts & Trends E-Letter  October 15, 2008
What To Do About The Global Financial Crisis  October 14, 2008
Mortgage Bailout Passes, Finally - Now What?  October 7, 2008
Might Uncle Sam Make Money On The Bailout?  September 30, 2008
Uncle Sam’s $700+ Billion Toxic Securities Fund  September 23, 2008
Category 2 Hits Texas, Cat 4 Hits Wall Street  September 16, 2008
A Misguided Slam On Active Management  September 9, 2008
The Economy, The Electoral Map & The United Nations  September 2, 2008
Retirement Focus - Post-Retirement Asset Allocation  August 26, 2008
Storms On The Horizon - The Entitlement Time Bomb  August 19, 2008
The Fed, The Stock Market & What To Do Now  August 12, 2008
Thoughts On China, The Olympics & Investing  August 5, 2008
On The Economy, The Fed & President Obama  July 29, 2008
Greatest Gift For Your Kids Or Grandkids (Or You)  July 22, 2008
Retirement Focus - More Post-Retirement Investing  July 15, 2008
Are "Speculators" Controlling Oil Prices?  July 8, 2008
Election ’08 - Supreme Court In The Balance  July 1, 2008
A Shocking New Morningstar Study!  June 24, 2008
The Recession & What To Do About It  June 17, 2008
Who’s Making Money In This Crazy Stock Market?  June 10, 2008
The Corn Ethanol Myth & My Retirement  June 3, 2008
Investing During Retirement  May 27, 2008
The Incredible Shrinking Republican Base  May 20, 2008
Is Worst Of The Credit Crunch Behind Us??  May 13, 2008
On The Economy & This Sideways Stock Market  May 6, 2008
Democrats’ Conundrum - Should Hillary Drop Out?  April 29, 2008
The Stock Market’s Decade-Long Drought  April 22, 2008
2008 Social Security Trustees Report – Same Old Song  April 15, 2008
Bailouts - Bear Stearns, Housing - What’s Next?   April 8, 2008
Stratfor On The War In Iraq After Five Years  April 1, 2008
Where Are We Now - Recession, Etc., Etc.??  March 25, 2008
Retirement Focus - Answering Your Retirement Planning Questions  March 18, 2008
Stratfor: The US Economy & The Next "Big One"  March 11, 2008
Would You Buy Stock In U.S.A., Inc.?  March 4, 2008
Leap Years, The Economy, Stocks & Politics  February 26, 2008
Retirement Focus - The All-Important Withdrawal Percentage  February 19, 2008
Republicans & Hillary On Track To Lose Election  February 12, 2008
Investing Successfully In A Recession  February 5, 2008
The Case For Very Aggressive Investing  January 29, 2008
BCA Now Predicts A Recession In 2008  January 24, 2008
Election 2008 – Where Are The Conservatives?  January 22, 2008
Stratfor’s Geopolitical Forecasts For 2008 & Beyond  January 15, 2008
BCA’s "Outlook" For 2008 & Beyond  January 8, 2008
Random Thoughts For The New Year  January 2, 2008
Challenges Of Writing To A Million People  December 18, 2007
Retirement Focus - Converting Your Nest Egg To Income - Part II  December 11, 2007
The Bank Credit Analyst Sounds Alarm Bells  December 4, 2007
Fed Forecasts No Recession in 2008  November 27, 2007
The Latest Shocking Treasury Income Tax Study  November 20, 2007
Retirement Focus - Converting Your Nest Egg To Income  November 13, 2007
The Economy & The Mother Of All Tax Hikes  November 6, 2007
The Most Powerful Corporation In America  October 30, 2007
Why I’m Taking Profits In Gold Now  October 23, 2007
On The Economy & The Odds Of A Recession  October 16, 2007
Liberals Cry Foul - Your Chance To Sound Off  October 9, 2007
Introducing An Aggressive Long Bond Strategy  October 2, 2007
The Science Behind Buying High & Selling Low  September 25, 2007
Now Two Actors Are Running For President  September 18, 2007
Market Mayhem & Credit Fears - What’s Next?  September 11, 2007
Why The West Is In Danger Of Extinction  September 4, 2007
Is A Subprime Recession Inevitable?  August 28, 2007
Retirement Focus - Post-Retirement Income Planning, Part 2  August 21, 2007
Stock Prices Plunge In "The Perfect Storm"  August 14, 2007
How To Make A Small Fortune In Commodities  August 7, 2007
The Economy Surges, Stocks Plunge - What’s Up?  July 31, 2007
Retirement Focus - Pros & Cons of Annuity Payouts  July 24, 2007
On The Economy, Stocks & Protectionism  July 17, 2007
The Roberts Court - The True Bush Legacy?  July 10, 2007
Greatest Gift For Your Kids Or Grandkids (Or You)  July 3, 2007
Goodbye To Alternative Investments For Many?  June 26, 2007
Should The US Negotiate With Iran On Iraq?  June 19, 2007
US Economy Slumps – Is A Recession Next?  June 12, 2007
Retirement Focus - Double Taxing Social Security Benefits  June 5, 2007
Fire Sale On American Citizenship  May 29, 2007
Would You Buy A Car Without A Reverse Gear?  May 22, 2007
On The Economy & BCA’s Long-Term Forecast  May 15, 2007
Political Crimes: Sandy Berger Vs. Scooter Libby  May 8, 2007
Retirement Focus - How Much Is Enough?  May 1, 2007
Global Economic Boom Helps US Avoid Recession  April 24, 2007
Flat Tax, Fair Tax - Which Is Better (Or Worse)?  April 17, 2007
How To Avoid Wall Street’s "Monkey Trap"  April 10, 2007
Democrats Take Aim At The Bush Tax Cuts  April 3, 2007
Did China Cause The Recent Plunge In Stocks?  March 27, 2007
Retirement Focus - Retirement 101  March 20, 2007
Presidential Nominees Will Be Decided This Year  March 13, 2007
The Market Meltdown, The Economy & More  March 6, 2007
Market Advice - Be Careful What You Believe!  February 27, 2007
Introducing Our New "Retirement Focus" Editions  February 20, 2007
Bernanke’s Plea For Entitlements Reform
Will Politicians Heed The Call?
  February 13, 2007
On The Economy, Stocks, Tax Cuts & More  February 6, 2007
A Way To Get Hedge Fund-Like Performance  January 30, 2007
Politics: Bush, The Democrat Congress & the ’08 Race  January 23, 2007
Time To Become A "Gloom & Doomer"?  January 16, 2007
Trends & Surprises - What To Expect In 2007  January 9, 2007
Beware Of The Lists Of "Top" Funds For 2007  January 2, 2007
"The Peace Party vs. The Power Party"  December 26, 2006
Sports, Good Coaching & Investment Analogies  December 19, 2006
On The Economy, The Fed & Where To Invest Now  December 12, 2006
Warning: Avoid The 2007 "Top 10" Investment Lists  December 5, 2006
Stratfor: Post-Election, Now What To Do In Iraq?  November 28, 2006
“Gifting” & Things To Be Thankful For  November 21, 2006
The Election, Gridlock & Where I’m Investing Now  November 14, 2006
Election Day - Can The Republicans Hold On?   November 6, 2006
Beyond Living Wills - A Special Gift For Readers  October 31, 2006
Is It Time To Take Profits In Stocks?  October 24, 2006
Consumer Debt - The Enemy Of Saving And Investing  October 17, 2006
Democrats Now Have A Real Shot To Win It All  October 10, 2006
The Economy - Are We Headed For A Recession?  October 3, 2006
Affinity Fraud & Faith-Based Investing  September 26, 2006
Caution: The Political Season Is Upon Us  September 19, 2006
The Economy & One Of My Favorite Money Managers  September 12, 2006
Investment Scams Are Alive and Well  September 5, 2006
Reverse Mortgages Revisited  August 29, 2006
How Iran Became The Big Winner In The Middle East  August 22, 2006
Will The Baby Boomers Wreck The Market?  August 15, 2006
Hedge Funds - Are They Right For You?  August 8, 2006
The Economy Slows More Than Expected - Now What?  August 1, 2006
Are "Alternative Investments" Only For The Rich?  July 25, 2006
The Middle East – What’s Really Driving The War?  July 18, 2006
Mutual Fund Merry Go-Round - Part Two:
Selecting The Right Advisor
  July 11, 2006
Why Our Freedoms Are So Precious & Rare  July 3, 2006
Why China’s Boom Could Spark A Global Bust  June 27, 2006
The "Mutual Fund Merry Go-Round"  June 20, 2006
Saving & Investing Wisely – Part III:
Sharing Investment Wisdom With Adult Children
  June 13, 2006
What’s Going On With The Economy & The Markets?  June 6, 2006
Saving & Investing Wisely – Part II:
Teaching Your Adult Children To Save
  May 30, 2006
Is The Latest Inflation Scare For Real?  May 23, 2006
Teaching Your Kids To Save & Invest Wisely  May 16, 2006
Stratfor’s Latest Analysis On The Iraq Situation  May 9, 2006
The Economy, The Markets & What To Do Now  May 2, 2006
Can The Democrats Retake The House? - Maybe  April 25, 2006
“Exchange Traded Funds” – Look Before You Leap  April 18, 2006
“Hedging” Your Home & The Precious Metals Boom   April 11, 2006
On The Economy, The Housing Market & More  April 4, 2006
Can We Stop Iran From Going Nuclear?  March 29, 2006
Income Tax Scams You Should Avoid  March 21, 2006
What You Can Do About The Pension Crisis  March 14, 2006
Why The Economy Could Disappoint In 2006  March 7, 2006
Investors Are Flocking To Stocks In Droves  February 28, 2006
Will The Fed Go Too Far?  February 21, 2006
Pensions On The Chopping Block  February 14, 2006
Will The Democrats Sweep In 2006?  February 7, 2006
Economy Surprises On The Downside – What’s Next?  January 31, 2006
The 20 Best Mutual Funds To Own?  January 24, 2006
What Could Go Wrong In 2006?  January 17, 2006
More Fundamentals Of Financial Planning  January 10, 2006
On The Economy & BCA’s Forecasts For 2006  January 3, 2006
Revisiting The Basics Of Financial Planning  December 27, 2005
Christmas Is Alive & Well, Despite Its Detractors  December 20, 2005
Why The Republicans Can’t Get Anything Done  December 13, 2005
The Perils Of "Index Investing"  December 6, 2005
Fed Watching Finally Gets Interesting Again  November 29, 2005
“Able Danger” Revisited – The Cover-Up Continues  November 22, 2005
What Should Not Be In Your Retirement Plan  November 15, 2005
The Economy, The Markets & BCA’s Latest Thinking  November 8, 2005
Absolute Returns: Investment Secret Of The Wealthy  November 1, 2005
The Economy, The Markets & More On Harriet Miers  October 25, 2005
Should Uncle Sam Intervene In The Energy Markets?  October 18, 2005
Will The Real George W. Bush Please Stand Up?  October 11, 2005
The Economy & Results From Our Reader Survey  October 4, 2005
Your Chance To Tell Me What You Really Think  September 27, 2005
How To Make A Small Fortune In Commodities…  September 20, 2005
More Consequences To Come From Katrina  September 13, 2005
Things Money Managers Won’t Tell You…
Unless You Ask The Right Questions
  September 6, 2005
The Recession We Just Dodged (Hopefully)  August 30, 2005
The Economy, The Fed & ‘Able Danger’ Revisited  August 23, 2005
“Able Danger” - The 9/11 Commission Cover-Up  August 16, 2005
Is Iran Plotting Major Terrorist Attacks In The U.S.?  August 9, 2005
The New Energy Bill – Another Huge Boondoggle  August 2, 2005
The “Free Flow Of (Mis)Information Act”?  July 26, 2005
China To Revalue Yuan – Is It Time To Invest?  July 19, 2005
Recession & Deflation On The Horizon? – A Look
At The Economy, Interest Rates, Stocks & Oil
  July 12, 2005
Supreme Court – Now For The Real George Bush?  July 5, 2005
Supreme Court Tramples Property Rights  June 28, 2005
Getting Somewhere When The Market Goes Nowhere  June 21, 2005
U.S. To Maintain Permanent Bases In Iraq?  June 14, 2005
How To Boost Returns In A Low Yield World  June 7, 2005
Republicans Can’t Lead – Power Shifts To The Center  May 31, 2005
Even Nobel Laureates Have Trouble Investing  May 24, 2005
Greatest Gift For Your Kids Or Grandkids  May 17, 2005
Did President Bush Cave On Social Security?  May 10, 2005
Economy Sputters, Stocks Plunge – What To Do Now  May 3, 2005
Avoiding Big Losses Is Key To Investment Success  April 26, 2005
Volcker Issues Warning To U.S. Policymakers  April 19, 2005
The Latest Stock Market Baloney  April 12, 2005
How To Avoid Large Investment Losses  April 5, 2005
Getting Your Affairs In Order - Beyond Living Wills  March 29, 2005
The “Investor Class” In The Ownership Society  March 22, 2005
Reverse Mortgages Offer New Hope For Seniors  March 15, 2005
The Bank Credit Analyst’s Surprising New Forecast  March 8, 2005
Freedom Flourishing – Bush Finally Gets Credit  March 1, 2005
Tax Reform – Don’t Get Your Hopes Up  February 22, 2005
Investors Flunk The Test, Revisited  February 15, 2005
A Great Essay On The “Ownership Society”  February 8, 2005
The Economy, The Stock Markets & Hillary In 2008  February 1, 2005
Can The Democrats Resurrect Themselves?  January 25, 2005
A Money Manager For Virtually Any Kind Of Market  January 18, 2005
Baby Boomers Face Tough Decisions – Read This  January 11, 2005
The Bank Credit Analyst’s Forecasts For 2005  January 4, 2005
More Fundamentals Of Financial Planning  December 28, 2004
Are You Going To Make Any Money In 2005?  December 21, 2004
The Intelligence Reform Boondoggle  December 14, 2004
Largest Financial Scandal In History Just Doubled  December 7, 2004
New Exchange Traded Gold Fund Is All The Rage  November 30, 2004
Re-Learning The Basics Of Financial Planning  November 23, 2004
Oil-For-Food – Much Worse Than We Thought  November 16, 2004
Will The Post-Election Rally In Stocks Continue?  November 9, 2004
Latest Forecasts From The Bank Credit Analyst
& Lastly, My Parting Thoughts On The Election
  November 3, 2004
The Supreme Court – THE Major Election Issue,
Plus The Latest Analysis Of The Presidential Race
  October 26, 2004
Bush Or Kerry – Who’s Best For The Markets?  October 19, 2004
Should We Abolish The Electoral College?  October 12, 2004
The Debate Over The “527” Political Groups  October 5, 2004
Oil Over $50, Dow Under 10,000 – What To Do Now?  September 28, 2004
Any Questions Now About Liberal Bias In The Media?  September 22, 2004
Why We Don’t Want Kerry’s Health Plan  September 14, 2004
On The Economy, Stocks & Bush’s Big Lead In The Polls  September 7, 2004
Investing By Faith And Not By Sight  August 31, 2004
Colorado Proposal Could Throw Election To Kerry  August 24, 2004
The Reason For US Intelligence Failures  August 17, 2004
How The Financial Press Misleads Investors  August 10, 2004
The Bank Credit Analyst, Terror, Politics, Etc.  August 3, 2004
CLINTONS HIT IT OUT OF THE PARK FOR KERRY  July 27, 2004
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION – BOUNCE OR BLUNDER?  July 20, 2004
THE “CHINA SYNDROME” -- SHOULD YOU INVEST?  July 13, 2004
BUSH VS. KERRY - IS IT REALLY THAT CLOSE?  July 6, 2004
THE MOST POWERFUL CORPORATION IN AMERICA  June 29, 2004
WOULD YOU BUY STOCK IN U.S.A., INC. TODAY?  June 22, 2004
AMERICA’S LOVE AFFAIR WITH RONALD REAGAN  June 15, 2004
WILL OIL SPIKE TANK THE ECONOMY & STOCKS?  June 8, 2004
THE DIRTY LITTLE SECRET IS OUT:  
LIBERALS DOMINATE THE MEDIA!
  June 1, 2004
OIL-FOR-FOOD: THE UNITED NATIONS EXPOSED  May 25, 2004
THE REAL REASON WE ARE IN IRAQ  May 18, 2004
THE ECONOMY UP…STOCKS DOWN – WHAT GIVES?  May 11, 2004
KERRY STUMBLES - HILLARY TO THE RESCUE?  May 4, 2004
ECONOMY BOOMS, RATES RISE, MARKETS WORRY  April 27, 2004
9-11 COMMISSION – POLITICIZING OUR SECURITY  April 20, 2004
CEOs ARE MOST OPTIMISTIC IN 20 YEARS... SO WHY HAVEN’T THEY BEEN HIRING?  April 13, 2004
POLITICS & MEDIA – DUMBING US ALL DOWN  April 6, 2004
WHAT’S UP WITH GASOLINE PRICES??  March 30, 2004
FAR & WIDE & FEW IN BETWEEN  March 23, 2004
WAR ON TERROR BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT  March 16, 2004
GREENSPAN’S WARNING ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY  March 9, 2004
LATEST FROM THE BANK CREDIT ANALYST  March 2, 2004
KERRY PULLS EVEN WITH BUSH - NOW WHAT?  February 24, 2004
MUTUAL FUNDS – FOXES IN THE HENHOUSE!  February 17, 2004
DEAR ALAN,  AFTER THE ELECTION… PLEASE  February 10, 2004
NEXT STOP IN THE WAR ON TERROR: PAKISTAN  February 3, 2004
EVERYONE’S AN “EXPERT” IN JANUARY!  January 27, 2004
DEMOCRATS BREATHE SIGH OF RELIEF, FOR NOW  January 20, 2004
GREATEST GIFT FOR YOUR KIDS OR GRANDKIDS  January 13, 2004
ON THE ECONOMY, THE MARKETS & UGLY POLITICS  January 6, 2004
RETIREMENT PLANNING – IT’S UP TO YOU!  December 30, 2003
LOOKING BACK & LOOKING FORWARD  December 23, 2003
INVESTORS FLUNK THE TEST!  December 16, 2003
BCA’S ECONOMIC FORECAST & GORE’S REVENGE  December 9, 2003
BUSH CRITICIZED FOR STEALTH TRIP TO IRAQ  December 2, 2003
BUSH, THE “BIG GOVERNMENT” CONSERVATIVE  November 25, 2003
IS YOUR STOCK PORTFOLIO UP OVER 25% THIS YEAR?  November 18, 2003
HOW “NOT” TO INVEST IN STOCKS  November 11, 2003
STRATFOR ON THE ECONOMY & THE ELECTION  November 4, 2003
MUTUAL FUNDS – THE BLAME GAME  October 28, 2003
THE ECONOMY, STOCKS & THE OTHER GARY HALBERT  October 21, 2003
THE MEDIA SHOULD BE RECALLED!  October 14, 2003
IS THE U.S. MILITARY DANGEROUSLY UNDERSIZED?  October 7, 2003
ON THE ECONOMY, STOCKS, BONDS & GOLD  September 30, 2003
A CLARK/HILLARY TICKET IN 2004?  September 23, 2003
THE DEFINITIVE CASE FOR MARKET TIMING  September 16, 2003
ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11  September 11, 2003
WHAT’S MOST INTERESTING TO ME THIS WEEK  September 9, 2003
IT’S THE ECONOMY, STUPID!  September 2, 2003
MEDIA BIAS: SUCCESS = FAILURE  August 26, 2003
MIDDLE EAST PEACE:  WHY IS IT SO HARD?  August 19, 2003
THE ECONOMY & POLITICS HEAT UP  August 12, 2003
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS – PART III: THE FUTURES MARKETS  August 5, 2003
ON THE ECONOMY, THE MARKETS & POLITICS  July 29, 2003
WHY INVESTORS DON’T BEAT THE MARKET  July 22, 2003
HEDGE FUNDS – ARE THEY RIGHT FOR YOU?  July 15, 2003
THE ECONOMY - GOOD NEWS & BAD NEWS - PLUS, A LOOK AT THE POLITICAL SCENE  July 8, 2003
FEDERAL DEBT EXPLODING - CRISIS, OR NO PROBLEM?  July 1, 2003
’ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS’ – WHAT ARE THEY? – PART I  June 24, 2003
IF THE U.S. WAS A STOCK, WOULD YOU BUY IT?  June 17, 2003
2004 - CAN THE DEMOCRATS SAVE THEMSELVES?  June 10, 2003
WHY THIS RECOVERY FEELS LIKE A RECESSION  June 3, 2003
BUSH’S TAX CUT - WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU  May 27, 2003
CAN AL QAEDA STRIKE THE U.S. AGAIN?  May 20, 2003
WRITING TO TWO MILLION PEOPLE – WHAT IT’S LIKE FOR ME  May 13, 2003
WHERE TO GET A RETURN ON YOUR MONEY NOW  May 6, 2003
THE BANK CREDIT ANALYST IS UPBEAT  April 29, 2003
POLITICS – BEYOND HUMAN DECENCY?  April 22, 2003
YOUR 401(k) PLAN – SHOULD YOU BAIL OUT?  April 15, 2003
IS THE HOUSING BUBBLE ABOUT TO BURST?   April 8, 2003
ON THE PERIPHERY OF THE WAR WITH IRAQ  April 1, 2003
STRATFOR.COM’s LATEST INTELLIGENCE: MORE TROOPS NEEDED TO TAKE BAGHDAD   March 25, 2003
War With Iraq - Bush Gains An Unlikely Supporter  March 18, 2003
THE MUTUAL FUND MERRY GO-ROUND - PART THREE: SELECTING THE RIGHT ADVISOR  March 11, 2003
What Happens If We Don’t Go to War?  March 4, 2003
RUSSIA CLAIMS SADDAM WILL DISARM – YEAH, RIGHT!  February 25, 2003
STRATFOR.COM: Iraq -- What’s Next?  February 18, 2003
"Mutual Fund Merry Go-Round" - Part Two  February 11, 2003
BUSH’S BUDGET – GOOD NEWS & BAD NEWS  February 4, 2003
THE "MUTUAL FUND MERRY GO-ROUND" – PART ONE  January 28, 2003
Investment Scams on the Increase  January 21, 2003
A Cut in the Capital Gains Tax Rate - We Just Got One  January 14, 2003
Economic Stimulus - Whose Plan is Best?  January 7, 2003
War Plans For Iraq  December 30, 2002
The War With Iraq: Why the U.S. Won't Stop  December 17, 2002
Special Report On Market Timing  December 10, 2002
Time to Increase Equity Holdings  December 3, 2002
Potential New Threats to US  November 26, 2002
Will the Fed Rate Cut Be Enough?  November 19, 2002
Iraq – What’s Next?  November 12, 2002
MID-TERM ELECTION RECAP: REPUBLICANS IN CONTROL  November 6, 2002
The Latest On The War With Iraq  October 29, 2002
The Election Derby - Handicapping the Key Races  October 22, 2002
The Mutual Fund Merry-Go-Round  October 15, 2002
President Bush Makes His Case  October 8, 2002
U.S. Considers Dividing Iraq Into Three Separate States After Saddam Is Gone  October 1, 2002
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE WAR WITH IRAQ  September 24, 2002
IRAQ PLAYS THE INSPECTOR CARD - HOW BUSH PROCEEDS FROM HERE  September 17, 2002
A DIFFERENT TAKE ON 911  September 11, 2002
SIZING-UP THE ISSUES OF THE DAY  August 23, 2002
IS THERE A BOTTOM IN STOCKS??  July 26, 2002
MARKET MELTDOWN!  July 19, 2002
BUSH PULLS THE PLUG, FOR NOW  June 26, 2002
"The War on Terror from Al Qaeda's Standpoint"  June 19, 2002
Special Update #26  June 11, 2002
Special Update #25  May 31, 2002
Special Update #24  May 24, 2002
Special Update #23 - HIP, HIP . . . . . AMERICA!  April 30, 2002
Special Update #22 - WAR ON TERROR - NEXT STOP IRAQ  April 19, 2002
Special Update #21  April 1, 2002
Special Update #20  March 22, 2002
Special Update #19  March 20, 2002
Special Update #18  March 1, 2002
Special Update #17  February 15, 2002
Special Update #16  January 29, 2002
Special Update #15  January 18, 2002
Special Update #14 - HAPPY NEW YEAR! Let's hope so!!  January 11, 2002
Special "Holiday" Update #13  December 21, 2001
Special Update #12  December 13, 2001
Special Update #11  November 29, 2001
Special Update #10 - The War Has Gone Well  November 20, 2001
Special Update #9 - The Terrorists Among Us  November 8, 2001
Special Update #8 - Questions Remain About 911 & The Hijackers  October 25, 2001
Special Update #7  October 17, 2001
Special Update #6  October 4, 2001
Special Update #5  September 28, 2001
Special Update #4  September 21, 2001
Special Update #3  September 18, 2001
Special Update #2  September 14, 2001
Special Update #1  September 12, 2001


DisclaimerPrivacy PolicyPast Issues
Halbert Wealth Management

© 2024 Halbert Wealth Management, Inc.; All rights reserved.