Has oil become the new sin stock? A new report from BCA Research shows that, to some people, investing in oil has a slightly dangerous, controversial allure, according to an…
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Should You Own The Company You Work For?
The private-equity industry has created an initiative called Ownership Works, that offers a chance for workers to cash in on the wealth that the industry has created and until recently…
Four Experts Help Us Understand Inflation - And What It Means for Investors
Inflation is probably the number one topic on investors’ minds these days. But much of the information out there about it is either wrong or lacks the proper context. We…
A Stock Market Decline Shouldn’t Ruin Your Retirement
If you’ve been socking money away in a 401(k) or IRA for years, the last thing you want just before you venture into retirement is a stock market downturn. Underperformance…
Grantham: Oil Spikes Will Trigger Recession
In a paper published last Wednesday, Jeremy Grantham writes that spikes this steep in the price of oil have historically always resulted in a recession, and more challenges are on…
Few Bright Spots For The Worst Bond Quarter In Years
The first quarter of 2022 was one of the worst in years for bond fund investors, according to an article in Barron’s. The global markets and supply chain were rocked…
Why Are Economists Worried When The Economy Is Booming?
The jobs market is booming and wages are rising, consumers are buying goods and services, and companies are investing, yet economists are sounding the alarm of a possible recession. What’s…
Should Investors Fear the Yield Curve Inversion?
By Jack Forehand, CFA, CFP® (@practicalquant) — It seems like are never a shortage of issues out there that can cause fear for investors. There is always at least some wall of worry…
Can Your Bond Fund Keep Up With The Fed?
If the Fed raises rates as vigorously as expected this year, bond investors could get slammed, writes Jason Zweig in a piece for The Wall Street Journal. Of course, how…
It Shouldn’t Be Hard To Save For Retirement
There are many ways the U.S. government has enticed Americans to save for retirement, but they still haven’t been enough to get people to actually do it. An article in…