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October 2, 2023October 2, 2023MONEY & SENSE

The bad news about short rates

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. …

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023MONEY & SENSE

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 …

September 22, 2023September 23, 2023MONEY & SENSE

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 …

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023MONEY & SENSE

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 …

September 12, 2023September 12, 2023MONEY & SENSE

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 …

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023MONEY & SENSE

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 …

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023MONEY & SENSE

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 …

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023MONEY & SENSE

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 …

August 14, 2023August 14, 2023MONEY & SENSE

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 …