Rates on short term U.S. investments like CDs, savings accounts, T-Bills, Treasury notes and other instruments insured by the good faith and credit of U.S. …
The bad news about short rates
Inflation nowhere under control
Many believe the current rise in prices is the result of lavish CoVid-19 relief payments to consumers which totaled in the trillions. The amount was …
How to balance warm & cool tones
Let’s first define warm and cool colors: Warm colors include shades like red, orange, and yellow. These colors historically can evoke feelings of warmth and …
Short term T bills
Looking at the three or six month Treasury bill (T-Bill), there is a lot to like. Treasury bills, for those wondering, are just IOUs from …
Inflation is here to stay
The latest figures on consumer spending show appliance sales slowing. Home Depot, in their latest earnings call, stated sales on appliances costing over $1,000 were …
The Nightmare that is Fire Insurance
Five years ago, I started hearing stories about people having their fire insurance cancelled. After hearing repeated complaints, I finally decided to stop scratching my …
Buying a used car
A friend of mine called for my advice on how to buy a used car. I have previously covered how to buy a new …
Minimum Risk Portfolio Considerations
Although I have been in the markets for close to half a century, my wife on occasion worries about the inherent risk when it …
The hestitant Fed
The Fed’s Hesitation With the market’s recent rally, and inflation backing off, some investors may be thinking the worst of the current financial crisis is …
If the market running on fumes
It seems that the market might be running out of gas. As recent Money Matters news mentioned, seven of the best-known and loved stocks may …