Canadians are avoiding stocks and other investments like the plague. They won’t be a part of this volatile market, preferring to hold cash. The way markets are going these days, investors are embracing the old adage: cash is king. But as Canadians sit on the sidelines during this roller coaster ride, they risk missing out […]
Archives for January 2016
WHAT? Poll says 68% of Americans destroy their credit before 30
We’ve all made mistakes in our youth. One of the things about being young is that you’re supposed to err from time to time, but the important aspect is to learn from those errors. It’s a part of life. Now, making mistakes like quitting a job without any notice or hitchhiking with a guy who […]
Boston Globe endorses Hillary Clinton – shows it likes statists, cronyists, hypocrites
The Boston Globe seems to like statists, liars, corrupted cronyists and hypocrites. Why else would one of the biggest newspapers in the country endorse former Secretary of State and New York Senator Hillary Clinton? That’s right. The Globe editorial board announced Monday it has endorsed Clinton for president, citing her strengths and feeling sympathy for […]
Video: Donald Trump outlines his presidential agenda
Donald Trump says he could kill somebody and his followers would still support him. Well, as the latest polls suggest, his support is unwavering, and he’s leading in every state, including the ever important New Hampshire and Iowa. In an interview with Fox News, Trump talked about his support as well as outlined his presidential […]
The Fed Passes the Buck: Blame Oil and China
By: C. Jay Engel There are a handful of themes out there on recent market action that are either totally wrong or otherwise highly misleading. For instance, regarding the recent calamity in the capital markets, one especially apparent dichotomy has presented itself as offering two choices as to what, exactly, is causing the painful turbulence. […]