by Robert Bartley | Nov 15, 2019 | Financial Planning, Investing, Markets, Robert Bartley
Here is my analysis of The World Has Gone Mad and The System Is Broken by Ray Dalio. I hate to keep quoting hedge-fund manager Ray Dalio (see Ray Dalio Agrees – A Paradigm Shift Is Coming) but he is saying things that we all have to be aware of and think...
by Robert Bartley | Nov 1, 2019 | Financial Planning, Legislation, Markets, Robert Bartley
What’s the connection between government deficits and inflation? I recently wrote regarding a Wall Street Journal headline about continued trillion dollar federal government deficits. (Click here to see the post.) The graph below from Dr. John Hussman...
by Robert Bartley | Oct 24, 2019 | Investing, Markets, Robert Bartley
Just a quick update that highlights our recent Markets Out if Wack article. This market is not healthy. Performance helps provide an untarnished, fresh perspective. I can show a bunch of charts and graphs but let’s keep this simple. The best chart or information is...
by Robert Bartley | Oct 9, 2019 | Financial Planning, Living Life, Markets, Robert Bartley
If you’re a Baby Boomer who’s considered selling your house or business, now is the time to do it. That’s because the important supply and demand dynamic is not in your favor – especially if you are selling a McMansion or business. I have been...
by Robert Bartley | Aug 6, 2019 | Financial Planning, Legislation, Robert Bartley
The Secure Act passed overwhelmingly by Congress but hasn’t made its way through the Senate. Here’s a look at the Pros and Cons of the SECURE Act legislation. The 5 Major Pros to the SECURE Act Increasing the age for Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) to age...
by Robert Bartley | Aug 6, 2019 | Financial Literacy, Investing, Markets, Quarterly Update, Robert Bartley
July 2019 Market Value Update Here’s our July Market Value Update. Looking at daily market news will drive you crazy. Instead, let’s take the long view of the current market and its value – and then ask how it affects your portfolio and what (if...
