Source: Stock.Adobe.com How to invest as the economy cracks Impeachment talk is flying around social media. Polls are being taken, and so are sides in the battle. But I am here to tell you that as an investor, it is not what matters right now. Because whatever happens in the accelerating impeachment saga, the immediate
Where are we to turn for high, safe dividends these days? Certainly not 10-Year Treasuries, unless you think you can scrape by on their 1.7% yields. I’ll save you the calculation: you can’t, because that yield matches the inflation rate to the decimal point. Your “true” income? $0. The S&P 500 isn’t much better: for
In a strong market it’s possible to sell almost anything. Great properties are snapped up quickly in bidding wars. Less than perfect properties can move fairly easily when there’s high demand too. When the market is strong you’re closing deals nearly every day, and life is great! But when there’s a shift, all of this
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Lennar – The homebuilder reported profit of $1.59 per share for its third quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.32 a share. Revenue also exceeded Wall Street forecasts. The volume of new orders rose 9% from a year earlier, although the dollar value of those new
New homes for sale by Lennar home builders. Getty Images Lennar reported a better-than-expected profit on Wednesday, as cheaper mortgage rates led to higher demand for its homes. The No. 2 U.S. homebuilder’s shares rose more than 2% before the opening bell. The company said its orders, a key indicator of future revenue, rose 8.5%
Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 343 points The Dow dropped 343.79 points, or 1.27% to 26,573.04. The S&P 500 slid 1.23% to close at 2.940.25. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.13% to 7,908.68 The sharp decline came after disappointing manufacturing data spooked investors. ISM manufacturing dents stocks to start off first quarter Stocks fell after the
Monster Beverage Corp. drinks. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Wednesday: Guggenheim downgraded Monster Beverage to ‘neutral’ from ‘buy’ Guggenheim said its downgrade that it thinks the stock will be “range bound” for the next 6-9 months. “We are downgrading Monster to NEUTRAL (from
It’s possible to be a successful investor without a deep grasp of markets, economic principles and math. When it comes to managing your day-to-day finances, that may not be the case. Ric Edelman, founder of Edelman Financial Engines, says the answer isn’t clear-cut. “Yes, your actions matter more than your attitude,” Edelman said. “But your
Carmen Perez, 32, paid off $57,000 of debt and quit her job to become a computer programmer. Winifred Lao Carmen Perez, recently quit her six-figure job in the financial services industry in order to pursue her dream of becoming a computer programmer. As recently as two years ago, the thought of leaving a high-paying job
Traders eligible for “trader tax status” (TTS) deduct business expenses, startup costs, and home office deductions. A TTS trader may elect Section 475 for exemption from wash sale loss adjustments (deferrals), the $3,000 capital loss limitation, and to be eligible for a 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction. Trading income is not self-employment income, so TTS
I work with many types of real estate investors — people who want to buy their first investment properties, investors who want to grow their property portfolios and first-time homebuyers who realize that even their homes are investments in their financial futures. My conversations with these investors have revealed the following as eight of the
An interview with billionaire and CEO of Koch Industries, Charles Koch. In this interview, Charles discusses how he runs Koch Industries and the business strategies he has used to become successful. Charles also talks about how he got started in business and how small business owners can encourage innovation in their companies. ???? Books by
Trump International Hotel & Tower New York building is seen from the balcony of an apartment unit in the AvalonBay Communities Inc. Park Loggia condominium at 15 West 61 Street in New York, May 15, 2019. Mark Abramson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Prices for Manhattan real estate took their biggest plunge since the 2008
Engines assembled as they make their way through the assembly line at the General Motors (GM) manufacturing plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, August 22, 2019. Harrison McClary | Reuters Wednesday’s report of ADP private payrolls could give clues on the labor market, the next part of the economy to be scrutinized after an important manufacturing
Technology companies, which face some of the biggest tariff impacts, have been slashing expectations for third-quarter earnings at a record pace. With the kickoff to the heart of earnings season still about two weeks away, some 29 information technology sector companies have lowered their guidance, which is the biggest number since FactSet starting tracking the
When it comes to love, debt can be a dealbreaker. These days, one-third of millennials would consider breaking up with their significant other because of a financial secret, such as hidden debt or a bad credit score, according to TD Bank’s fifth annual Love and Money Survey released Tuesday. Still, more than 1 in 4
Only about 35% of families remain “traditional.” Modern families need modern planning! Girls sitting together and holding hands Getty The 45th Annual Notre Dame Tax & Estate Planning Institute in South Bend, IN brings together some of the top estate planners from around the country to lecture at a two day conference. This is the
Getty It turns out that there is such a thing as too much SALT. U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken has dismissed a lawsuit filed by four states to strike down the cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The lawsuit was filed in July of
A 165-acre island in the United States Virgin Islands that neighbors Epstein’s “pedophile island” Small Saint James (pictured), was sold for $22.5 million to an offshore company in 2016. (AP Photo/Gianfranco Gaglione) ASSOCIATED PRESS Jeffrey Epstein allegedly bought a second private island in the Caribbean using an unaware Dubai businessman as a front man to
An interview with billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor, Mark Cuban. In this interview, Mark discusses his early business ventures and how he made them successful, including the success he had in trading and starting a hedge fund. Mark also talks about the Dallas Mavericks, politics and Shark Tank. ???? Books by Mark Cuban and