Personal Finance
Retirement presents an exciting new stage in many people’s lives. Many people choose to go embark on their retirement adventure in a new locale. The range of reasons for such a dramatic move is vast. Many senior citizens seek a warmer climate, a lower cost of living, or simply to be around more of their […]
Wayne Johnson is resigning from his position as the chief operating officer of the Office of Federal Student Aid. Reporting suggests Johnson plans to campaign for one of Georgia’s two senate seats. Before he got out the door, though, Johnson had a few choice parting words regarding the student loan crisis. He called the student […]
One of the commonly held beliefs among casual investors is that you make money in a bull market as stocks rise and lose money in a bear market, when stocks fall. While it is true that the value of your investments tend to increase or decrease depending on the market’s trajectory, it does not mean […]
Ray Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world. When Dalio speaks, people tend to listen. So it came as a shock when before the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Washington D.C., Dalio proclaimed that the global economy was already slowing dramatically. “This cycle is fading, we are […]
Nouriel Roubini, an American economist teaching at NYU’s Stern School of Business, had previously earned the moniker of “Dr. Doom” due to a history of making bleak predictions. Now Roubini has set his sights on arguing against the quick fix of printing more money when the next recession occurs. “When the next recession hits, policymakers […]
Mark Mobius, the founder of Mobius Capital Partners LLP, made a name for himself as a fund manager within the emerging markets industry. Mobius, now retired, has kept his finger on the pulse of current events and recently made two heavyweight predictions. The first is that there will be no recession in 2020. The second prediction […]
Michael Pento, president and founder of Pento Portfolio Strategies, has sent alarm bells ringing with his latest statement on the markets. “When this thing implodes, we are all screwed,” Pento said of the economy. “On a global scale, we have never before created such a magnificent bubble,” he continued. ““These central bankers are clueless, and […]
Antique rugs, also known by the outdated term “oriental rug,” are truly pieces of art that you can own. An antique rug is a representation of the culture of a peoples or society through the craft of rug weaving. The hand-knitting, weaving techniques, dye colors, and symbolism represented on an antique rug tells you a […]
When it comes to investing, your options are not limited to equities, bonds, and money market instruments alone. There are many non-traditional, alternative investments that can help you diversify your portfolio and give you excellent returns in the long term. One such alternative investment is private equity. Many of the world’s most respected investors, such […]
Most victims of auto dealer fraud don’t realize it until long after purchase. The purchase price can be inflated by deceptively hiding the full options package. Or employing bait-and-switch schemes to get you to buy a more expensive vehicle. Don’t even get us started on dealer financing! There are numerous ways you can get conned […]
