Disclosure: I promise I will never use this blog to express my political opinions. I will use it to discuss the potential impact on the economy and investment markets from an objective standpoint though! I was beginning to think that President Obama had this election wrapped up, but we’ll see if last night’s debate can…
Real Estate Follow Up
I got some really great questions today regarding yesterday’s post so I thought it would be helpful to clarify a few things. In yesterday’s post, I was talking about purchasing a home as your primary residence, and saying that I feel there are other investments right now that are a better use of your money. …
Why do I rent with rates so low?
My wife and I recently moved to Annapolis. A few people have asked me why we’re renting and not buying a place with interest rates as low as they are. Crazy, right!? I’m not sure if it’s a gift or a curse but I look at everything from an investment perspective, so allow me to…
Market Update – Sept. 24th, 2012
Alright, so I figured I would go with a video this week to illustrate a few major “lines in the sand” that certain markets are approaching or have crossed. In the video, I take a look at the Dollar, Gold and the S&P 500 (stocks). Just click the link below to watch. Enjoy! Market Update…
Market Update – Bonds
This post will cover my outlook for the various types of bonds. I tried to keep it easy to follow but I’m sure there is some fancy finance jargon, which I apologize for ahead of time. I’ll write an educational piece on how bonds work later this month (you might be surprised to find out there’s…
Working with People
I just finished reading a new book from Rohit Bhargava, called Likeonomics. If you work with people in your everyday life (which I’m guessing is 99% of us), I recommend reading it. The basic premise is that people decide who to trust and believe based on how much they like a person. Back in 2008, there…
Market Update – Sept, 5th 2012
I’m back after a 1 month hiatus. I got married two weeks ago to my beautiful girlfriend of 5 years and now wife Lauren, and we were on our honeymoon in Costa Rica last week. Costa Rica is an amazing and beautiful country if you ever get a chance to go! Now to the markets.…
Who’s Hungry!?
I’m sure you’ve heard in the news about the continuing increase in the price of corn, wheat and soybeans as the extreme heat and summer drought plagues Midwest farmers and their crops. Commodities in general are a theme I’ve been behind for some time now and I don’t think it’s going to end anytime soon. …