by deyoe | Jan 24, 2017 | China, Developed, Economic Policy, Emerging, International, Investing, Politics & Law, Taxes, Trade, Weekly Commentary
With Protectionism at the forefront of the agenda, markets weren’t quite sure which direction to move last week. The Trump rally (built on potential for stimulus and tax cuts), which had lost some steam, gained momentum early in the week. The Standard & Poor’s 500...
by jonathandeyoe | Dec 8, 2016 | Developed, Emerging, Ideas, Inspiration, International, Investing, Media, People, Personal Finance, Uncategorized
HOW MUCH WEALTH IS THERE IN THE WORLD? In 2016, the Earth’s inhabitants were worth about $256 trillion, according to the Global Wealth Report by Credit Suisse Research Institute. Population has grown along with wealth. 1. North America, which has more than 5 percent...
by jonathandeyoe | Sep 16, 2016 | Developed, Emerging, International, Politics & Law, Risk Management, Uncategorized
WE’RE DEVILS, AND BLACK SHEEP, AND REALLY BAD EGGS… In the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean, Jack Sparrow made light of piracy but maritime crime has a significant economic impact. About 50 percent of the goods that trade globally travel by sea, according to the...
by jonathandeyoe | Sep 13, 2016 | Asset Allocation, Developed, Economic Policy, Emerging, Financial Planning, International, Investing, Monetary Policy, Personal Finance, Uncategorized, Weekly Commentary
Blame recent volatility on the central banks! After 44 consecutive sleepy, summer days when Barron’s reported the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index opened and closed without a 1 percent move in either direction, the index tumbled last week – and so did indices in other...
by deyoe | Aug 18, 2016 | Asset Allocation, Developed, Emerging, Financial Planning, International, Investing, Mindful Minute, Personal Finance, Risk Management, Uncategorized, Video
“Every dog has its day” is a proverb that, loosely translated, means everyone will have good luck or success at some point in their lives. The reverse, unfortunately for investors, is also the case. Every portfolio, at some point (perhaps at many points)...
by jonathandeyoe | Aug 18, 2016 | Asset Allocation, Developed, Emerging, International, Investing, Personal Finance, Risk Management, Uncategorized, Weekly Commentary
How do you measure “Value” in the stock market? If you look at conventional measures – like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios – then U.S. stock markets appear to be pricey. The Wall Street Journal reported trailing 12-month P/E ratios are high when compared...
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