Investors need an inoculation against the “spinning virus,” especially when it comes to employment data. The sources and reports are so complicated that it is easy to find something to prove your point – whatever that might be! The table can help you avoid some of the most significant errors. Many people confuse, for example, […]
The quarterback drops back. A player goes in motion. In one case, the defense shows no change. In another a defensive player shadows the move from the motion. Is this meaningful? What should the QB do? Suppose the linebackers edge up? Does that make a difference? Background Investors, advisors and the financial blogosphere should be […]
The economic calendar is a big one, compressed into a holiday-shortened week. There are no reports scheduled for Tuesday, and I have a suspicion that the A-Teams may be a bit slow in returning to work. With the big news coming at week’s end, and the need for fresh copy on Tuesday I expect the […]
The economic calendar is light, the week is short, and the A-Teams are taking some time off. It is the formula for punditry gone wild. But what will be the subject, especially if Bitcoin is not moving much? I suspect questions of two types. The first will focus on the tax cuts, identifying the winning […]
The greatest gift for many is the gift of time. No one wants to lose precious moments with family and friends, or the chance to have new experiences. That we have so much investment information is both a blessing and a curse. I have collected some ideas that I personally find useful and efficient. There […]