The big news of the past week is Congress passed the American Rescue Plan of 2021. This is the third stimulus plan since the Covid-19 pandemic began a year ago. This legislation authorizes $1.9 trillion in additional government spending to help households, state governments, educational institutions, and the broader economy. A lot was in this …View Article

Politically, I have always been a moderate. I like some Republican viewpoints and others from the Democrats. This position seems to offend everyone these days. Nevertheless, you may be happy to hear that the stock market will most likely do fine over the next few years regardless of who wins the election. Dire predictions are …View Article

The trade war has been dominating headlines this week, so I thought I would chime in with a few thoughts and insights. First, a little background… The idea behind free trade is we should all specialize in whatever we can do better and cheaper than anyone else and then trade to get the things others …View Article

This past week, I had the opportunity to tour one of Amazon’s fulfillment centers. This article is different from those I typically write each week because it doesn’t contain any financial planning or investment tips. However, I wanted to share how the nation’s largest online retailer is able to quickly and efficiently fulfill orders for …View Article

Most people are familiar with the saying “A picture is worth a thousand words.” I feel that way about charts and graphs. Today, I wanted to share a couple I thought you might find interesting. These charts may not make you a better investor, but you will look well informed at your next cocktail party. …View Article

One advantage to having my own personal finance column is it gives me an excuse to research anything that interests me. This holiday season I found myself thinking about gift cards. My wife tells me they are impersonal and don’t show a lot of thought or planning. However, it turns out that gift cards are …View Article

The Great One, Wayne Gretzky, is famous for saying, “A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” The same analogy can be used with investors (minus the hockey puck). We want to invest in the industries and trends that are going to …View Article