This Memorial Day stands out from every other Memorial Day I can remember in my lifetime. Traditionally the unofficial kickoff to summer, Memorial Day weekend is usually a time when the summer’s biggest blockbuster movies are launched, the NBA playoffs are in full swing, the baseball season is ramping up, and some families hit the […]
Monthly Archives: May 2020
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May
May
Investors have an enemy. It’s not hackers from China or Russia. It’s not armed goons outside your door. The investor’s enemy is in their own backyard. It’s high-volume traders and hedge funds on Wall Street with sophisticated high-speed trading tools that are costing you the individual investor to the tune of $5 billion a year. […]
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May
May
The economic toll brought on by Covid-19 has been devastating. Unemployment has spiked with no relief in sight for many as lockdowns persist in many states. Without downplaying the economic and social distress experienced by many Americans, there may be a silver lining in all of this. There may never be a better time to […]
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May
May
The Stock Market is more like Vegas and less like a clearinghouse for credible companies seeking capital from disciplined investors. It’s full of IPOs and companies selling the next big thing with no history of profits or steady operations to unsuspecting investors looking to cash in on the next Amazon. It’s full of speculators trying […]