I’ll be straight with you. I can’t tell you the exact day the market will bottom. If I had those prognostication powers, I’d probably spend… Read More »What Makes This Bear Market Different — And The Same
If you’ve been to the grocery store, you’ve noticed higher prices. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in the past 12 months: Products made… Read More »Farmers Feel Inflation Pressure: Why This Is Bad For Everyone
What a wild week. I think the best way to convey the various forces at work across the financial market is to look at what… Read More »The 9 Most Important Charts This Week
September’s market rout was rough. The S&P 500 lost 9% of its value, pushing the index to new lows for 2022. October started better, with… Read More »2 Ways To Finish 2022 Strong After September’s Rout
Interest rates grab most of the headlines lately, but the Fed is also engaging in some behind the scenes activity as another means to slow… Read More »So… What Is Quantitative Tightening Anyway?
While it may seem like a faint memory, Q3 2022 began on a somewhat optimistic note. Inflation – especially gasoline prices – appeared to have… Read More »Q3 2022 Recap: A Broken Record Stuck On A Terrible Song
With the broader market turning lower, I want to hit on how I use systems to find value stocks to avoid. On Friday, I wrote… Read More »Bear Market Playbook: One Value Stock To Buy — And One To Avoid
“Gold is no longer a safe haven.” “Gold isn’t an effective hedge against inflation.” “Gold is dead.” You may have heard and read these comments,… Read More »Gold Has Served As An Impressive Store Of Value During The Current “Everything Selloff”
While commodity prices have taken a dip during the summer rally in equities, they’re back on the move higher again, giving consumers no reprieve from… Read More »Commodities Prices Could Stay Elevated, According To World Bank Report
The last few weeks have been all negative for the markets. Through Friday’s close, the S&P 500 is down almost -14.5% from the August relative… Read More »Markets Are Crazy, And Crazy Doesn’t Quit