Plenty of parents start their kids off with a piggy bank to underscore the importance of savings. Very few teach their children how to invest. “Investing is something a lot of parents struggle with,” said Roger Young, a senior financial planner at T. Rowe Price in Owings Mills, Maryland. Parents who don’t have best habits
Month: September 2019
Leveraged loans and CLOs are at record highs. Getty In the last twelve months, I have written almost thirty articles about leveraged loans and collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), because these instruments are all too often illiquid and opaque. Moreover, measuring their market, credit, and market liquidity risks is difficult, especially in an economic or market
Lafayette, California, March 28, 2019. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Getty Images A sprawling and controversial new labor law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom this week could have major tax consequences for gig workers in the state and eventually, perhaps, throughout the country. The measure, called Assembly Bill (AB) 5, makes it much harder
Lingnan Tiandi located in the historic southern China commercial city of Foshan boasts striking architectural details. Urban Land Institute Two real estate development projects in China were among 11 from around the world feted as winners of the 2019 Urban Land Institute Global Awards for Excellence in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. The annual awards by the are
The Smiths are a dog family. The dog bone bumper sticker on their car confirms it. After their Bichon Frise passed away, Patty and Scott Smith searched for a new furry addition to the family. Due to Patty’s allergies, the couple was looking for a hypoallergenic dog. After what she described as a difficult experience finding
Chinese trade negotiators had a sudden change of plans Friday, canceling a visit to meet U.S. farmers after they wrapped up trade talks in Washington this week. The Chinese delegation has changed its travel schedule and is headed back to China earlier than planned, according to Nicole Rolf, the Montana Farm Bureau Federation’s director of
The Amazon logo on a pickup and collect locker at Newbury Park railway station in London. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon will soon integrate another step of the e-commerce pipeline after the construction of an in-house fleet of carbon-neutral delivery trucks on par with established players like UPS and the U.S. Postal
Marcy Maloy | Photodisc | Getty Images If you’re looking for security in retirement, America might not be the first place you want to look. The U.S. didn’t crack the top 10 in a new ranking by Natixis Investment Managers. The annual report scores 44 countries based on how well they address retiree needs when
Today we’re going to dive into some of the proven indicators I use every day to forecast what’s next for the economy. Then I’ll name an off-the-radar fund holding some of the best-known growth stocks in the US. It pays an 8% dividend and is set to gain as the economy does something too few
They do things big in Texas. Apparently, that includes taxpayer Section 183 (hobby loss) victories. The most recent is WP Realty LP in a Tax Court Memorandum decision by Judge Kerrigan. The IRS was seeking to disallow over $14 million in losses for the years 2011 to 2014 from the operation of Whispering Pines Golf Club in
If a tenant reaches out with a repair request, it’s important to address it as quickly as possible. This not only fosters goodwill and satisfaction, but it also can save you money, as you’re likely solving something now that would be far more costly to fix later on. Of course, solving things quickly is easier said than done,
An interview with billionaires Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger and Bill Gates. In this interview, Warren discusses his acquisition strategy and how to negotiate, including how gains and falls in the wider economy plays into his strategy. The gentlemen also talk about current investments and ones they have missed, including the impact of trade tariffs on
General Motors Co. (GM) Chevrolet vehicles are displayed for sale on the lot at Phillips Chevrolet car dealership in Frankfort, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images The strike against General Motors by 48,000 United Auto Workers Union members is set to enter its second week unless negotiators break through a series of reported
A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Wang Ying | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images What exactly happened during the “once in a decade” stock market rotation earlier this month that rocked investors? It might’ve just been a one-off technical move and not based on fundamentals. A huge rotation
Cans of Molson Coors Brewing Co. Miller Lite and Coors Light brand beer Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Friday: MKM initiated Constellation Brands as ‘buy’ MKM said in its initiation note that it likes the “strength” of Constellation’s Modelo brand. “The unrelenting strength, and
Moms may want to reevaluate their worth in the household. While the majority of fathers (78%) and mothers (79%) say their own death would have a “substantial” impact on their family’s quality of life, women cite a lower amount of life insurance needed for the family if they were to pass away, according to new
Your bonds could get killed by rising rates. Here’s where to buy protection. Inflation is tame. Interest rates are low. Perhaps they are destined to go still lower, even into the negative territory you see in Europe. Perhaps not. There is a small but palpable risk that, sometime in the next decade or two, the
Is it a good time to jump on the refinancing bandwagon? The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates twice over the past few months and may be heading even lower. Does that automatically mean you should refinance your mortgage? Not so fast. Sure, the trade war with China, slowing manufacturing and job growth are possible
Not too long ago, there was a company reviewing an investment of a shopping center. The company was performing its due diligence on the property and mining through the numerous pages of the complex lease documents, but somehow missed an early termination clause in the anchor tenant’s lease. As the deal moved forward, the anchor
An interview and Q&A with billionaire investor and founder of Duquesne Capital, Stanley Druckenmiller. In this interview, Stanley discusses the Macroeconomic factors he is monitoring and the impact of changes in interest rates. Stanley also talks about the US trade war with China and how to structure your portfolio. ???? Books on Stanley Druckenmiller’s investing
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