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Donald Trump Inauguration: How Trump, GOP Policies Could Affect Economy
Donald Trump (Shutterstock photo) Every 4 years the American public go to the polls to settle an age-old debate of whether Republicans or Democrats make more sense for the economy. This time around...
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Here Comes a Passive Investing Bubble; Long Live Active Management
It’s hard to go a day without reading an article touting the benefits of passive investing over an active strategy. The perception that stock pickers can no longer generate superior performance to...
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Diversification is Dead; Long Live Diversification
At an early age, investors learn that diversification , along with a well-thought out asset allocation plan, provides sufficient risk protection against market downturns. That prescription made a...
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Household Debt Near Recession Levels, But This Time’s Different
The notion of the American Dream means something completely different today than it did to prior generations. Previously it represented the hope to own a home, work a stable job and send a kid to...
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The Pros And Cons Of Basic Income
Politicians and economists waver on whether a basic income can effectively address the world’s most pressing problems. The hotly debated topic isn’t a discussion of right or left, but one fixated on...
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Is China's Rebound Sustainable?
Great Wall of China (Shutterstock photo) The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 0.7 percent during the past three months, as consumers refrained from purchasing big ticket items to create a larger savings...
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Is Trump's Tax Plan Destined For Failure?
In many ways, President Trump failed to deliver on the sweeping pledges he raised during the campaign trail. Following the inauguration, the narrative quickly shifted from draining the swamp to a bad...
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Slumping Small Caps Tell A Different Story About The Broader Market
Investors constantly wrestle with charts and models to discover hidden gems in the market primed for a breakout. Since the start of the year, approximately a third of the gains made in the S&P 500...
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3D Printing is Quietly Thriving Without Mainstream Adoption
3D printing (Shutterstock photo) Silicon Valley first received its name some 50 years ago in reference to a robust STEM research base housed in the area, but today it is home to the some of the most...
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Stocks Press Forward, But It's No Longer A "Trump Trade"
In the months leading up to the election, experts, economists and almost anyone with a platform predicted a Donald Trump victory would wreak havoc on the global economy. After all, the market hates...
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Don't Let Stocks Prices Fool You; Focus On Market Cap Instead
Investors often struggle to understand the complex dynamics that drive stock prices higher or lower from day to day. Learning how these factors shape certain market trends underpins the very foundation...
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Copper Is Losing Its Predictive Power In US Markets
Shutterstock photo Copper is good for more than just pennies. The industrial metal exhibits many properties valuable in construction, infrastructure, and equipment manufacturing. For this reason,...
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Investors Hope Earnings Will Offset Volatility
Investors looking for an answer to the recent market volatility may well find one when earnings season kicks off later this week. Markets have been in disarray since the start of February after...
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It's Time To Start Worrying About Housing Again
Shutterstock photo Investors looking for a repeat performance from homebuilders in 2018 were quickly brought down to the earth after a wave of volatility sunk the market. Now well off its all-time...
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How A Former Broker Made The Transition To Successful Entrepreneur
Founder Ken Berman launched Gorilla Trades while working full-time as a stockbroker on Wall Street. Like most founders, he wasn’t sure the business could develop trust with investors, hedge funds or...
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