Fundamentally Unsound July 2020 John P. Hussman, Ph.D.President, Hussman Investment Trust As in all periods of speculation, men sought not to be persuaded by the reality of things but to find excuses for escaping into the new world of fantasy. – John Kenneth Galbraith, The Great Crash 1929, published 1954 Mr. Hussman discusses at length […]
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I have always found that a good chart can quiet the background noises of the market. I found this website a few months ago and have been enjoying it. They offer a wide variety of educational charts on the economy and the markets. www.longtermtrends.com
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10 Rules for Investing! By Lance Roberts I am always a sucker for any article that can offer me simple, numbered steps to something complex. I am often left feeling disappointed. This article clearly illustrates the 10 rules for investing by Mr Bob Farrell. Bob Farrell is a wall street veteren with over 50 years
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We are drowning in debt! If you want to have your mind bent, check out the growing US national debt, in real time. According to the website in 1960 the US Federal debt to GDP was 52.65% Today as of 7/18/2020 at 5:29pm it is 132.58% There are many analyst who believe that this burdensome
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April 2020 Congress Approves Economic Relief Plan for Individuals and Businesses. On Friday afternoon, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (https://files.taxfoundation.org/20200325223111/FINAL-FINAL-CARES-ACT.pdf) passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote. The President then signed the bill into law. The bill builds upon earlier versions of the CARES Act and is intended to
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April 2020 CARES act and your IRA Notable provisions of the CARES Act that will affect IRAs include: Waiver of Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) for calendar 2020. For those who qualify, the CARES Act allows for a coronavirus-related distribution in 2020 from IRAs of up to $100,000 without it being subject to the 10% early
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March 2020 Market Madness What Are Circuit Breakers? Circuit breakers are measures approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/sec.asp) (SEC) to curb panic-selling on U.S. stock exchanges. They apply both to broad market indices such as the S&P 500 as well as to individual securities. Circuit breakers halt trading on the nation’s stock markets
Peace for our Time Feb 20, 2020 Scott MInered discusses his outlook on how COVID 19 will change our economy and our markets. https://conta.cc/3harteb
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The Fed’s Roadmap AND GOLD. Scott Minered discusses the obstacles The Federal Reserve (Fed) will face in the months and years ahead. Golden Bulls: Visualizing the Price of Gold from 1915-2020 Nicolas LePan discusses the value of gold. https://conta.cc/3eBUgH9
