Tag: Dollars and Sense
Stronger dollar benefits consumers
Most people generally do not pay much attention to currency moves. Unless someone is traveling overseas, or has a business that involves importing or...
Strong dollar helps lower gasoline prices
Most people have probably noticed that gasoline prices have recently been coming down. In recent years the $4 per gallon price point has been...
Knowing how to invest when markets are fully valued
People generally like to have a good deal when making purchases. Oftentimes a good deal is more perception than reality. Retailers frequently have inflated...
Index funds continue to grow
The largest mutual fund is now the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index fund. This fund has now surpassed in size the PIMCO Total Return...
Comparing national versus local reports
When we hear news reports about various pieces of economic news most frequently it is national data that is being reported. However, at times...
Establishing cash reserves
An area of financial planning that is sometimes neglected is the managing of cash. Most people in general realize that it is important to...
Divergence between the economy and stocks
In recent years the stock market has generally performed well when economic news tended to be more favorable. Last week there were a number...
Understanding corporate mergers and taxes
Recently there has been quite a bit of controversy over a corporate practice of U.S. companies buying foreign corporations to reduce their taxes. This...
Plane crash over Ukraine disrupts market calm
Last week’s plane crash reinforced the notion that the world can be at times a dangerous place. A plane crash is always tragic, given...
Evaluating risk and insurance
With investing people undertake risk with the hope of achieving a higher return. With insurance you are doing the opposite, incurring a cost to...
