As investors and professionals alike argue when the Fed will finally taper their bond-buy program, the culprit of artificially low-interest rates, please understand that the market waits for no one. Even though the Fed hasn’t budged on their message or actions, the market has begun to move in anticipation of the inevitable. In the summer … Continue reading
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Pillars of Society crumbling…and it comes down to Turkey (the bird)
I have wanted for some time to write about what I see as our foundations, and not just in the U.S., crumbling before our eyes. I always thought it was too far out there…too religious…too judgmental…”just too something!” As with any great society, the Americans believe that things will stay the same forever and they … Continue reading
Don’t take wooden nickels
The old proverb “don’t take wooden nickels” has been around for ages. It is something that you say when someone leaves to tell them to be careful and to take good care of themselves. It serves as a warning to the unsuspecting and naïve, that when something sounds too good to be true: Beware. The … Continue reading
U.S Debt: Time to learn to eat with Chop Sticks?
In light of all the recent attention on the government shutdown and the crisis of lifting the debt ceiling, I thought it would be useful if I helped set the record straight. I think what I am about to tell you will not only shock most people in America, but those abroad as well. The … Continue reading