What Is Your Integrity Worth? The Financial Truth Nobody Wants to Hear
Every week I see people who look wealthy on the outside but are drowning in debt on the inside. The question I keep asking is simple: what does your honor cost?
Financial Preparation
The Biggest Wealth Mistake Has Nothing to Do With Money
After two decades in this business, I can tell you the most expensive mistake investors make has nothing to do with the market. It has everything to do with what they’re chasing and what they’re missing while they chase it.
Billions in Suspicious Oil Trades: What Happened When Regulators Tried to Investigate
Billions of dollars in suspicious oil and S&P 500 contracts were placed minutes before a major presidential policy reversal. When regulators moved to investigate, someone ordered them to stop.
Inflation Is Still Eating Your Paycheck and Both Parties Are Lying to You About It
Inflation is sitting at 3.4% and politicians on both sides are spinning the numbers to avoid blame. Here is what the data actually says and what it means for your financial life.
Your 401(k) Is Up, But Your Net Worth Might Be Shrinking
Politicians keep pointing to rising 401(k) balances as proof that Americans are doing well financially. But when you actually look at the median net worth data by age group, the picture is a lot more complicated than that soundbite suggests.
Higher Interest Rates Are Back, and That Is Actually Great News for Your Portfolio
For years, artificially suppressed interest rates robbed investors of one of the most powerful tools in portfolio management: a meaningful risk-free return. Now that rates are normalizing, I want to explain exactly why this is good news, not bad news, for your financial future.
College Tuition Is Finally Dropping, and It Proves Everything I Said About Government Subsidies
For years I warned that government-backed student loans were artificially inflating the cost of a college education. Now tuition bills are being slashed by $20,000 or more at private colleges, and the reason why should surprise absolutely nobody.
Fidelity’s $100 Million Ultimatum Is Squeezing Out the Best Advisors in the Business
Fidelity just dropped a bombshell on independent investment advisors: meet the $100 million minimum or get dropped from their platform. This is bad news for everyday investors who depend on smaller, high-quality advisors to manage their money.