by James Davis | Jul 10, 2019 | FMT News, Macro Economics, Personal Finance, Trend Articles
Dear Reader, Governments around the world are going to pump the markets higher than any of us can even fathom. They don’t even have a choice: the entire pension system, socialized welfare state, and underpinnings of our debt-fueled economy are completely dependent on...
by James Davis | Jun 19, 2019 | FMT News, Personal Finance, Trend Articles
Dear Reader: Even though we are told inflation is “stagnant,” most of us have seen it firsthand. Inflation is often referred to as the “worst tax” because its effects go unnoticed by most people. Groceries are more expensive. Personal care items have gone up, and we...
by James Davis | Jun 13, 2019 | FMT News, Personal Finance, Trend Articles
Dear Reader, The signs in this volatile economy continue to bubble up (pun intended). In fact, Apple’s stock just did something it hasn’t done in 20 failed attempts, since the Dotcom bubble burst, and that’s a sign of things to come. The technology giant’s stock rose...
by James Davis | Jun 6, 2019 | FMT News, Personal Finance, Trend Articles
Dear Reader, While it may be a difficult topic to think about, we should all be preparing our finances for a medical emergency. Anything can happen, and even those with insurance can be left with huge medical bills and no way to pay them off. Medical bills are the...
by James Davis | May 22, 2019 | FMT News, Personal Finance, Trend Articles
Dear Reader: FANG stocks are about to get absolutely destroyed by regulations! Now is probably a great time for investors to slowly wean themselves off the FANG (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Google) stocks. Those technology and social-media powerhouses have returned...
by Daniel Ameduri | May 21, 2019 | FMT News, Personal Finance, Trend Articles
Dear Reader, Market volatility is about to soar, but it’s not necessarily a bad thing if you are positioned right. Over the past 12 months, mutual fund investors have pulled out about $100 billion more than they’ve put into them. In my 30 years of investing, I’ve...
by James Davis | May 19, 2019 | FMT News, Personal Finance, Trend Articles
“It is not hard to make money in the market. What is hard to avoid is the alluring temptation to throw your money away on short, get-rich-quick speculative binges. It is an obvious lesson, but one frequently ignored.” A Random Walk Down Wall Street Dear Reader, Every...
by James Davis | May 16, 2019 | FMT News, Personal Finance, Trend Articles
Dear Reader, The markets have been volatile and unpredictable since the news about additional tariffs on Chinese goods surfaced last week. This is a turbulent situation, but there are ways to protect your money and personal wealth from the government’s geopolitical...
by James Davis | May 14, 2019 | FMT News, Personal Finance, Trend Articles
Dear Reader, The trade war reignited last week, as we all heard of the 25% tariffs placed on Chinese imports took hold. As these tariffs begin to wreak havoc on the dollar, inflation, the prices consumers pay, and the stock market, there may be a way to profit. A few...
by James Davis | May 13, 2019 | FMT News, Personal Finance, Precious Metals, Trend Articles
Dear Reader, Whether the cryptocurrencies or precious metals overthrow the currently ruling fiat currency, make no doubt that the current financial system is a dead man walking. China and Russia are moving forward, with direct currency transaction agreements and an...
