Richard discusses how early settlers’ struggles gave rise to the principles of capitalism in America
Category: Economics
August 2023 Update
Recent gains in the stock market have captured attention, but are they a sign of a lasting trend or merely a prelude to potential challenges?
Understanding T-Bills
T-Bills are considered one of the safest investments around, but they haven’t been very popular – until recently. Richard explains why.
What Happened Last Month?
Richard discusses the antics in Washington DC and the affects on the capital markets.
June Economic Update: Proceeding with Caution
Richard discusses current economic factors that are moving the markets.
The Collapse of SVB – In Simple Terms
Richard explains the collapse of SVB Bank in simple to understand terms.
Planning for 2023
Richard reviews 2022 and anticipates the year ahead
COVID-19, Elections, Recessions and Recovery
We have all been impacted by COVID-19 and have had to adjust in ways we’d never dreamed of. This has been a strange year, and if you are like me, you can’t wait for this to be behind us.
Battle Continues, but Outlook Is Hopeful
Humankind has an impeccable reputation of working together to beat a common enemy. We are seeing progress and the financial markets are responding.
US May Be Turning a Corner
Amidst the constant flood of frightening news over the past several months, the US economy appears to be turning a major corner, and better times may be ahead.