September 05, 2022 The first half of 2022 was horrible for financial markets. It showcased some of the worst performance ever for both stocks and

August 22, 2022 When should a sitting president be held accountable for economic performance? It’s not an easy question, but I think right now could

August 15, 2022 The Budget Act of 2015 was the last legislation that made major changes to Social Security. The main thrust behind the legislation

August 08, 2022 We’re experiencing a big asset bubble burst – maybe one of the biggest in history – and it could have longer to

August 01, 2022 Let’s just be frank – the first six months of this year were awful for most stock and bonds investors. The S&P

July 25, 2022 I bet you can guess what one of the worst-case scenarios for the stock market, one that would make for deep losses.

July 18, 2022 In the 1970s, the U.S. experienced inflation to the tune of about 14%. Today we’re “only” around 8% inflation, so everything is

July 11, 2022 It’s ironic, but it seems economists are the last to the party when it comes to the economy. For instance, Treasury Secretary

July 4, 2022 The financial report for the Social Security program was released recently and the results are grim. The purpose of the report is

June 27, 2022 State governments are handing out tax breaks to residents to help with inflation. Not long ago the Canadian province of Quebec, which

June 20, 2022 The number of billionaires in the world and their collective net worth dropped in 2022, according to Forbes. The war in Ukraine,

June 13, 2022 Stocks are having a terrible year so far. But bonds are doing worse. There’s an old saying on Wall Street, attributed to