When it became apparent sports weren’t coming back for a while in early-March, I joked that ESPN should become a financial network until they returned. It wasn’t Stephen A. Smith but Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports who made the pivot to trading stocks. This makes sense when you consider how many people there are who…
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How Rare is a Double Dip Recession?
A look back at the history of double-dip recessions.
As Old as the Hills
A look back at the 1920s Florida real estate bubble.
How Will Private Equity Work in 401ks?
Some thoughts on the Department of Labor’s new rules for allowing private equity into 401k plans.
Why the Market is So Confused Right Now
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the U.S. economy peaked in February and officially entered a recession in March. This is a newsflash to exactly zero people. When the pandemic hit and the economy was put in the freezer, it was immediately obvious the longest economic expansion in this country’s history came to…
The 2020 Stock Market By the Numbers
Taking stock of the stock market so far in 2020.
Why We Don’t Learn From History
1968 is widely regarded as one of the worst years in American history. It was the deadliest year in the Vietnam conflict with more than sixteen thousand American soldiers dying. In a nine-week span between April and June of 1968 both Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy, two of the most inspirational figures in…
How Much of the Bear Market Losses Have Been Recovered?
The stock market recovery has erased most of the losses from the Corona bear market.
The Best Source of Investment Income?
Dividends are one of the most underrated sources of portfolio income.
Is the Stock Market Overvalued?
Is this the 1990s all over again in terms of market valuations?
