Financial

It’s Not All Doom and Gloom in the Market

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial Over the last few weeks and months, economic anxiety seems to be in fashion. Stock market volatility is up significantly since…

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The Winds are Changing for Big Tech

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial At the start of every new year, I like to reflect on the state of the economy and general business climate….

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The Bottom Line Looks Increasingly Green

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial As an investor, I’m always looking for new ways to enhance the long-term value of Alliance’s properties. In commercial real estate,…

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To Maximize Profits, Think Long Term

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial In the business world, it’s widely accepted that maximizing value for shareholders is the ultimate measure of success. But in recent…

Investors Need Transparency

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial Transparency into good deal structures is essential for making smart investments. The alleged crimes of Carlos Ghosn, who led the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi…

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Ignore the Noise

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial Interest rates are expected to continue rising through the end of 2018. This is a classic Fed move in a strong…

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Financial Innovation Done Better

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial Tens years past the crisis, asset prices and the economy have recovered, but fear of Wall Street innovation has been more…

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Ten Years After the Crisis

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial Last week marked ten years since the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the height of panic during the financial crisis. With…

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Living Longer, Saving Less

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial The economic outlook in America looks good right now. The stock market is soaring, employment is strong, and our economy is…

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How Will Americans Ever Retire?

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial   I hate saying it, but Americans are financially illiterate, and that’s a real problem. Up and down the education and…

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Don’t Worry About Italy . . . Yet

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial Should we be worried that this latest Italian bond crisis is going to have a major economic impact here in the…

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Blockchain: Beyond the Hype

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial When it comes to “investing” in Bitcoin, I say buyer beware. In just the last 5 years, we’ve seen Bitcoin rise…

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The New Face of Technology Investing

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial A new breed of technology investors is rising in the modern economy. Rather than aiming for short or medium term profits,…

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What Everybody Gets Wrong About Retirement Saving

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial A friend recently mentioned he was not yet saving for retirement, and I promptly gave him a kick in the ass….

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Cybercriminals Can Ruin Your Business

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial   For all of human history, there have been scum who make their living by scamming, extorting, and robbing more industrious people….

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America IS Still Great

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial Never have I seen this country so divided. You’re probably already aware of the many ways that Americans disagree, so I’ll…

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Death and Taxes

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial   The intelligent investor is prepared for problems. We don’t know when disaster might strike, but eventually, the world will sling…

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Pay More Attention to Where the Government Spends

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial People talk a lot about government spending, and it’s easy to understand why. Too little spending and government can’t function, and…

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Dialysis Centers? I Call Them Profit Centers

Financial December 7, 2021/Financial One of the things I love most about America is that people are rewarded for solving problems. Finding unmet needs before…

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Price is What You Pay, Value is What You Get

Financial December 6, 2021/Financial When I was young, my brother taught me that you get what you pay for. Whether it’s a sofa, a suit,…

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What Do Tariffs Mean for America?

Financial December 6, 2021/Financial The business world is buzzing since the White House imposed tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum last week. I’m not sure…

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Rising Rates, New Opportunities

Financial December 6, 2021/Financial   We’ve now seen a full decade of very low interest rates, thanks to the financial crisis and the great recession…