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How Trump’s Wall Would Benefit the Economy

It appears as though Donald Trump may have the inside track to the presidency. Hillary Clinton is suffering from pneumonia and possibly even more serious health maladies that will likely never be revealed. Trump is up in the latest polls for good reason: He will fix America’s economy and return our nation to greatness. It … Continue reading “How Trump’s Wall Would Benefit the Economy”

Can the Rise in Hacking Threaten Your Retirement?

You’ve seen so many hacks and data breaches in the news that it can be hard not to worry. Unless you have directly faced fraud or theft from one of these breaches, it’s easy for everything to feel esoteric and out of reach. Still, you may wonder just how much these activities put you and … Continue reading “Can the Rise in Hacking Threaten Your Retirement?”

Meet the Texas Town Primed to Become the New Silicon Valley

The talk around startups, tech companies and Silicon Valley has lead a significant part of financial discussion in the U.S. for the past 20 years. The San Francisco Bay area has seen more growth and prosperity than almost anywhere else in the world, and working in the region is the pipe dream for many software … Continue reading “Meet the Texas Town Primed to Become the New Silicon Valley”

Why Index Funds are a Better Investment than Individual Stocks

If you are like most investors, you have tried to hand-pick stocks only to suffer losses, break even or generate minimal gains. Selecting stocks that increase in value in the short-term or long-term is much easier said than done. So why not give up? Giving up does not mean you have to stop investing. It … Continue reading “Why Index Funds are a Better Investment than Individual Stocks”

5 Things Americans are Spending their Money On

There is always talk of the economy and how it is fluctuating, but how are Americans really spending their money? Taking a look at the top five expenses and how they’ve changed over the years can do a lot to explain why the economy is in its current shape and how it might change. Housing … Continue reading “5 Things Americans are Spending their Money On”

Why Is Medicine So Expensive

Pharmaceuticals have made the news a few times in the past year for extortion pricing of life-saving drugs. First it was AIDS medication, and more recently EpiPens were the center of attention. But anyone who has filled a prescription in the last half decade knows that price hikes aren’t limited to these two cases. In … Continue reading “Why Is Medicine So Expensive”

Could EU Tax Witch Hunt Bring More Jobs to America?

The European Commission (EC) shocked the world with the enormity of the tax penalty they just filed against Apple. With the situation being so visible and bearing repercussions for so many workers and countries, it’s difficult to look at the situation without pondering what it could mean. In order to find those answers, here are … Continue reading “Could EU Tax Witch Hunt Bring More Jobs to America?”

Stock of the Week: Fruit Juice?

Before diving into the hot stock of the week, it’s important to understand more about this particular type of investment: nano caps. For those who are new to this area of the market, nano caps refer to companies that are valued under $50 million. Typically, that low value makes the initial investment into such a … Continue reading “Stock of the Week: Fruit Juice?”

Do’s and Don’ts to 401k Withdrawals

If you have a 401(k) retirement savings plan with your employer, you may believe you have a great vehicle for safely and securely growing your savings as you work slowly toward retirement. It’s true that 401(k) plans can provide good returns for contributors, but there are a few specific steps that you should make sure … Continue reading “Do’s and Don’ts to 401k Withdrawals”

How Parents Fought Big Pharma on Social Media and Won

Recently, the medical device manufacturer Mylan came under fire in the media for increasing the price of its EpiPen product sixfold in the last ten years. Epinephrine autoinjectors are lifesaving devices for people with severe allergies. Autoinjectors, like the EpiPen, are invaluable and necessary emergency instruments for daily living, helping sufferers to combat rapid-onset reaction … Continue reading “How Parents Fought Big Pharma on Social Media and Won”

Trump Presidency to Bring Economic Recession or Boom?

Larry Summers is calling Donald Trump ‘the most dangerous presidential candidate to appear in his lifetime.’ If Trump is elected, he says, a protracted recession will begin within 18 months. The damage, according to Summers, would extend far beyond US borders in a global economic catastrophe that would take decades to recover from. The Trump … Continue reading “Trump Presidency to Bring Economic Recession or Boom?”

Harvard Economist Sends Warning to the American People

Ranking Harvard Economist Martin Feldstein has warned that the government’s appraisal of economic growth is always wrong- and he isn’t just talking about the current administration. The U.S. economy has been notably stagnant over the last year and has grown even less than was previously reported in the last quarter on baseline government outlays. There … Continue reading “Harvard Economist Sends Warning to the American People”

Betting on Interest Rates in 2016

Janice Yellen is now calling for inflated federal interest rates. She says that the case for such hikes has become stronger in recent months due to what she calls improvements in the labor market and the expectation that the economy will grow. Yellen is the Chair of the Board of Governors for the Federal Reserve … Continue reading “Betting on Interest Rates in 2016”

Can Wal-Mart Sustain Last Quarter's Good News?

Wal-Mart looked almost doomed at the start of the year. The most recent quarter posted positive numbers that have many investors wondering if the retail giant is poised for another 10 years of dominance. If you take a closer look at the recent numbers and paint them into the greater context of Wal-Mart’s story, you … Continue reading “Can Wal-Mart Sustain Last Quarter's Good News?”

Can China Save Apple?

Wall Street darling Apple had some bad news for investors in July as it reported 15 percent lower revenue and 27 percent lower profit as compared with a year ago. Many of the company’s new products such as the iPhone and the iPad are not selling as well as the firm had hoped, particularly in … Continue reading “Can China Save Apple?”

The Government’s Plan to Give Every American an Income

To say that times are changing is a dramatic understatement. Nearly 100 million able-bodied, working age Americans are currently unemployed. We check out our own groceries at self-service stations in supermarkets. Automated garbage trucks remove our trash and recyclables from their curbside containers. Robots are replacing factory workers throughout the world. The future we have … Continue reading “The Government’s Plan to Give Every American an Income”

Stocks Hit Record Highs: Why Are Experts So Worried?

The DOW, NASDAQ and S&P500 are all working with record closes. The stock market has essentially completely recovered from the 2008 crash, even if growth has been substantially slower than it could have been. In spite of what would seem like good news, tons of economists are wary, if not downright pessimistic. What has them … Continue reading “Stocks Hit Record Highs: Why Are Experts So Worried?”


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