Tag: Dollars and Sense
Nasdaq hits record high
Last week the the Nasdaq index reached an all time high. The previous high was set in March of 2000 during a period of...
Understanding negative yields
When people deposit money at a bank or purchase a bond there is normally an expectation that you would get your principal back plus...
Business profit growth is slowing
Since the end of the last recession, we have experienced strong profit growth in the United States. Early indications for the first quarter of...
Interest rates continue to remain low
One of the surprises thus far in 2014 is that interest rates have continued to remain near record low levels. At the end of...
Stocks drop on good employment news
Last Friday the employment report for the month of February was released, and it was quite good. 295,000 jobs were added for the month...
Subprime lending is increasing again
One event that is occurring is the greater availability of credit for borrowers with weaker credit histories. After the severe recession in 2008/2009 credit...
Understanding growth versus value investing
Two frequently used terms when purchasing stocks are growth and value. In a sense you would want to own stocks that possess both characteristics,...
Foreign markets start the year stronger
The start of the year was disappointing for the U.S. market with the broad based S&P 500 down 3 percent for the month of...
Learning to use debt wisely
With interest rates at record low levels many people would view this, as an opportunity to make a major purchase, such as a house...
International events drive interest rates lower
One expectation that I had for this year was that international events would have a significant impact on our markets. As we start this...
