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Commodities are the Big News in a Quiet Week
It was a quiet week overall. Most investment markets didn’t move a lot. The economic data was consistent with expectations. The politicians have been wrapped up in their conventions this week and much of the major media joined them. For investors, the big news in my opinion has been in commodities. After a substantial rise […]
The Post-Brexit Global Stock Rally Continues
Inflation for the next year or so is likely to be higher than most investors and the markets are expecting. Once investors realize this, there will be changes in market prices on investments such as for longer-term bonds because today’s prices are based on expectations that inflation won’t increase for years. We’ve probably seen the […]
The Brexit Panic Subsides
If you haven’t signed up yet, there is still time to register for the MoneyShow San Francisco. I’ll be making several presentations, as will colleagues at Eagle Financial Publications. We’ll be at the Marriott Marquis from August 23-25. Free registration is available by calling 800-970-4355 (please mention priority code 041205) or go online to robertcarlson.sanfranciscomoneyshow.com. […]
Positive Reports Continue from the U.S. Economy
I appreciate the many kind comments from readers about the second edition of “The New Rules of Retirement.” It is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the financial decisions you have to make regarding retirement. The book is almost a complete rewrite of the first edition and is essential to planning your retirement, or […]
Don’t Focus on Brexit, Focus on Fiscal Policy Instead
I want to thank the Washington, D.C., chapter of the American Association of Individual Investors for welcoming me last Saturday morning. The presentation went well, and the members bought a lot of copies of “The New Rules of Retirement,” second edition. You can order your copy today. My next scheduled appearance is in August at […]
Inside Last Week’s Disappointing Jobs Report
I will be a featured presenter at the San Francisco MoneyShow this August along with several of my colleagues from Eagle Financial Publishing and many other financial experts. We’ll be at the Marriott Marquis, Aug. 23-25. Registration is free and available by calling 800-970-4355 (please mention priority code 041205) or sign up online at http://goo.gl/QQWevw. […]
The ‘Sell in May and go Away’ Strategy Backfires so far in 2016
Let me start by making a last call to hear my presentation to the Washington, D.C., chapter of the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII). It will be June 18 at the Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center on the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, Virginia. Registration begins […]
Deflationary Forces Abate in the Midst of Mixed Economic News
Consider joining me for my presentation to the Washington, D.C., chapter of the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) on June 18at the Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center on the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and the program starts at 9:30 […]
