Category: Economy
The Real Story Behind the Couple Who Retired in Their 30s
Calculated risk can provide return. Returns you can use in the future to boost your lifestyle.
The President Will Do Whatever It Takes to Get the Fed to Further Cut Rates
Will all this spending, inflating, and rate-cutting really make the economy healthier? Of course not.
Destination New Zealand: 1984
History repeats itself in New Zealand from looking back at 1984. And when you’re falling backwards into the mire, someone should call it out.
Negative Interest Rates Are Not Normal
Negative interest rates are not the norm. You would borrow money. You buy the house. You sell the house 20 years later…and you give back the money.
Does Napier Port Offer a Good Margin of Safety?
The Napier Port IPO was oversubscribed. Now those who missed out must pay a higher price to fulfil their port-owning desires.
America Has Been Declining Since 2000
In the 21st century, GDP growth rates slowed. Debt increased. Imports soared; exports slumped. And the absurdities increased.
Inverted Yield Curve Signals Coming Recession
When the economy is healthy and growing, people buy stocks and the index generally goes up. These inverted yield signs signal an oncoming recession.
Alternatives to the Rip-Off Auckland Property Market
I’m still unconvinced the Auckland property market has found its feet in the current environment. Also the recent OCR slash will unlikely change that.
Inflation Has Eroded the US and Chinese Economies
Like a powerful drug, the phony money corrodes and disfigures your economy. Your teeth rot; your brain shrivels.
The Fed Should Let the Market Set Rates
Faced with the next crisis, the monkeys at central banks are going to do what everyone expects them to do. The feds should let the market rates be set.
Shareholders Get Mugged by Texan Short Seller
Short sellers sell stock in a company they don’t own. It’s called selling short.
Does Dow History Tell Us We’ve Already Seen America’s Peak?
Markets, economies, and even empires move in great, long-term swings. Sometimes they are forward-looking and expansive. Look at the american stock market.
Invest in These Three Assets to Shield Your Wealth During Market Volatility
We’re in the longest bull market in US history. Volatility is the new normal. You just have to get used to it.
Make Work Optional with Passive Income Investing — Part Two
If you make passive income your mission and your target, you may be surprised how quickly it builds.
What Our Grandkids Taught Us About Buying the Dip
Why is the average US man poorer today than he was 45 years ago? His income is lower. Our grandkids taught us value tips on buying the dip.