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Most Americans with an opinion on the subject think the free market should set interest rates, not the US Federal Reserve, according to a recent survey from the Cato Institute “Unsurprisingly, a...
Stephen Williamson, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis, joined critics of the US central bank last week by conceding there is no proof that massive intervention in the credit...
Many Americans put money into their retirement accounts and never bother doing anything more than briefly looking through their annual statements They are the very definition of passive investors But...
If you’re nearing retirement, or even just starting to plan for retirement, you’ve probably started putting together a list of all the things you need to do and all the things you need to avoid...
If you’ve been watching stock markets recently, you’ll know that the Dow Jones Industrial Average just recently topped 22,000 points for the first time It’s a pretty amazing run that the Dow...
While much of the focus on savings revolves around retirement, that isn’t the only reason to save money and invest Money is what allows our society to flourish It allows us to purchase goods and...
The combined profits of the ten largest banks in the United States have now reached levels not seen since 2007 They are now within striking distance of eclipsing their previous record profits As we...
One of the common worries that all retirees have is whether their retirement savings will last until they die There’s perhaps no greater fear than running out of money in old age and being forced...
The Federal Reserve last week published the minutes from its most recent Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting That gives a better insight than the monetary policy statement about the...
If you’ve been watching financial markets for the past couple of years, you’ll know that the signs of a growing bubble are all around us Stock and bond markets have been in bubbles for months,...
A lot of ink has been spilled about the millennial generation, but only recently has there begun to be a discussion about their patterns of saving and investment That’s because the youngest...
One feature of the post-crisis financial system that is supposed to make the system more resilient to shocks is the introduction of annual stress tests These tests are supposed to model scenarios...
Recent news reports have indicated that President Trump has filled two of the open positions on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors One of them, Randal Quarles, was formerly involved in the...
Inflation is a major drain on investment portfolios — and indeed, almost any other financial product Many people don't understand fully how inflation works, so it’s often ignored However, when a...
Saving for retirement can seem somewhat expensive, and when you’re in dire straits, it can be very tempting to raid your 401(k) to pay off credit card bills or pocket funds that are already in your...
Retirement is a key part of most Americans' plans, and many are saving via 401(k)s and IRAs However, different generations save in different ways, and the focus on saving shifts throughout the...
Investing is always a risk You put your hard-earned money into an account hoping it will grow over time However, as seen in 2008, the market can be quite unstable and unpredictable, so making wise...
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