[VIDEO] Inflation
Hedging Against Inflation in Your Portfolio
Rising inflation is a concern among investors. Here are five ways to protect your investments. Over the past year, investors have become increasingly worried about how inflation might impact their portfolios. One measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), climbed to 7.5 percent in January, its highest level in four decades. Supply chain issues, […]
Negotiating for Workplace Benefits
Improve a job offer by thinking beyond your salary. It’s a job seeker’s market. The Great Resignation, which began in April 2021, has seen Americans leave their jobs by the millions, often in search of greener pastures. It has also produced a labor crunch, often leaving employers desperate to fill positions across industries. As a result, […]
Russia and Rate Hikes-February 22,2022
The financial markets have been on tenterhooks lately for two main reasons: Russia and rate hikes. By the time you read this, Russian tanks may already be rolling across the Ukrainian border. If not, we think an invasion of eastern Ukraine will probably start soon after the Olympics, to avoid embarrassing China, which is a […]
Recipe of the Month: Caramel Crunch-Chocolate Chunklet Cookies (Makes 24)
Ingredients ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar ½cup (55 g) powdered sugar 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature, plus more for pans 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2¼ cups (281 g) all-purpose flour 3 oz. bittersweet, semisweet, or milk chocolate, coarsely […]
The Benefits and Risks of Income Investing
Income investing is a strategy that seeks to provide investors with passive income from the assets they hold. This strategy may be attractive to people working toward financial independence or who need a predictable stream of income in retirement. Investors looking to embark on an income investment strategy may consider adding dividend stocks, bonds, and […]
ESOPs: The Basics of Employee Stock Ownership Plans
A company that wants to supplement its employees’ salary with equity compensation can do so in a variety of ways. The most popular is the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Besides offering employees a potentially valuable ownership stake in the company, ESOPs can play an important role in succession planning and confer tax advantages to […]
[VIDEO] Rising Interest Rates with Stan Evans
How Rising Interest Rates Impact Investments
In an attempt to control inflation, the Federal Reserve has signaled its intention to raise the federal funds rate (currently set at zero) three times in 2022. This will effectively raise interest rates in general, making it more expensive to borrow money. Even small increases in the federal funds rate can have an impact on […]
5 Tips for a Financially Strong 2022
The start of a new year is a great time for introspection and evaluating the areas of your life you want to improve. When setting New Year’s resolutions, individuals often think about their career or physical health, but financial wellness is just as important. It’s no surprise then that January is Financial Wellness Month. Financial […]
