Most people have portfolios that are so bloated that they would make Marlon Brando appear skinny in his later years. And either the vast majority of market participants don’t invest with the mindset that their shares are real ownership positions in real businesses, or they own thousands of businesses through passive fund investing.
DetailsThe U.S. Justice Department is set to decide soon whether to approve the $26.5 billion merger of wireless carriers T-Mobile USA and Sprint Corp. There are leaks that the decision for the merger could be out as early as next week, but regardless, a decision is coming soon. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has agreed…
DetailsA big-time mega trend is in place: India is China in 2001. Economic growth is booming in India and the country has major tailwinds at its back that are going to be unrelenting over the next 5+ years.
DetailsSince 2012, the franchise industry has grown by 17 percent or $552 billion, showing the potential to earn back 15 percent on return on investment (ROI). However, the recent troubles of Subway serve as a case study to examine if franchise ownership is worth the risk. Considerations in Franchising To even consider a franchise, people…
DetailsYou may find you have grown tired of your stock portfolio, 401(k) or mutual funds dictating your return on investment (ROI), or perhaps you continue to watch your savings or money market account barely generate an interest of one percent. In these cases, you may look at a future money trend of renting a property…
DetailsThose who rely on investing primarily via stocks and bonds may need to seek out future money trends to better balance their portfolios. One way to reduce risk is by investing in precious metals, a tangible commodity. Precious Metals Are Not Interchangeable Investments There is a common misunderstanding that silver, gold, platinum and palladium are…
DetailsAs we approach March, people have had time to reassess their New Year’s resolutions. They have an idea if they are meeting goals or need to revise them. Those that smartly budgeted may have some extra income and want to spend that. However, purchasing products when they are not a necessity, often results in spending…
DetailsNot all wealth management strategies need to focus on high gains. If you are not ready to implement a long-term strategy to increase your wealth, take some simple steps to better position yourself to invest in future money trends. Cut Down on Impulse Buys We all get tempted by the sodas, candy bars, bottled water…
DetailsThe move to increase interest rates in 2016, and the likelihood the Federal Reserve will increase them again in 2017, shows signs of a healthy economy. However, financial uncertainty can happen at any time. Having healthy credit card habits offers solid protection no matter the economic landscape. Benefits to Maintaining a Good Credit Score A…
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