Category: U.S. Economy

Before Russia invaded Ukraine (hard to believe it was only three weeks ago), the Fed’s job was straightforward, albeit not easy. The Fed was…

After another year of impressive returns, investors face a more challenging road ahead. Valuations have rarely been higher, and inflation is expected to continue…

If California were a country, it would immediately be a global force to be reckoned with. It is no secret that California is the…

There is a lot of confusion out there about what really causes inflation. Many economists, including economic advisors to President Biden and the Federal…

No one can deny that the market has performed well lately. Since January 2020, global markets have posted impressive returns, even with the 2020 market…

Those in Washington have adopted a risky mindset regarding our fiscal policy. It now appears to be okay for our government to spend as…

(Updated 4/26/2021 – Original post dated 12/5/2018) After nearly 1.4 years worth of collected data, we have determined that the financial…

2020 has been difficult for everybody. My 85-year-old grandmother said it best, “I’ve been around a long time, and I don’t remember a period…

A lot has happened over the past week. We have gone through a significant election cycle within the past seven days, and we have…