Tag: Debt
Why These US Economic Figures Should Make Us Nervous
The US may be looking like it is on a winning streak, but US consumers are basing future expectation on past performance. The problem with this thinking is that it is flawed.
The October Effect Theory
October is bad for markets. At least that’s according to the so-called October Effect theory. Apparently, investors get nervous this time of the year, so markets are more prone to declines.
Watching the Fed with Interest
The Fed must surely realise the ‘low for longer’ strategy has painted them into a corner…damned if they do and damned if they don’t.
Why You Should Start Preparing for a Financial Crisis Between 2019-2021
It’s coming. We’ve dodged the bullet this year. But we may want to start preparing for a crisis sometime between 2019 and 2021!
From Riches to Rags: Kiwis Who Squandered their Wealth
Living within your means is not just a concern for those with tight budgets. Even the rich can fall into the trap of spending more than they can afford.
The Final Five: Making Sense of New Zealand’s Economy
The Kiwi market is full of mansions and Maseratis. Perma-bulls love to point them out as evidence of a healthy market, but that only works if you ignore the rest of the picture.
Football Folly: Why You Can’t Always Trust the Numbers
The statisticians have done poorly this year. Despite some of the best forecasting software in the world, financial giants like UBS and Goldman Sachs can’t seem to get it right.
You Can Expect Everything to Change
You would be surprised how many people invest based on recent past performance, projecting the present into the future.
What Kanesh Can Teach Us About Deflation
We’re locked into a spiral of more spending, more taxes and more debt. Governments on all continents are caught in this downdraft to financial ruin.