From Justin Spittler, research analyst, Casey Research: As you probably know, the U.S. economy has been “recovering” since 2009. The current recovery, now seven years old, is one of the longest in U.S. history. It’s also one of the weakest. Since 2009, the U.S. economy has grown at just 2.1% per year, making this the […]
From Bob Irish, retirement expert, Palm Beach Research Group: The good news: You’re finally collecting Social Security benefits after a lifetime of paying into the system. The bad news: Depending on your situation, 85% of your benefits may be taxable. This can get very complicated. But basically, you’ll pay tax on your benefits if your […]
Yesterday we highlighted a unique income investing opportunity that’s 100% off-Wall Street and sports up to 24% returns. It’s tax lien/deed investing. Today, PBRG researcher Sean MacIntyre returns to warn us of two of the most common tax lien/deed investment scams to watch out for… From Sean MacIntyre, research analyst, Palm Beach Research Group: Tax […]
From Teeka Tiwari, editor, The Palm Beach Letter: Do you have your thank-you cards ready? Make sure you send one to Janet Yellen. She is giving you the mother of all gifts. On September 1, I warned you that Yellen would talk tough on rates. I said there was even a shot she might raise […]
From Sohail R.: Hi, Big T! I came across a very thought-provoking TED talk on cryptocurrencies and thought I’d share it with your readers. The talk shows how cryptocurrency technology is developing and where it’s going. It reminded me of your recommendations and your enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies. I’m glad I’m in! Reeves’ Comment: Sohail, that’s […]
“It feels almost like the first email getting sent at the dawn of the internet…” The first ever international trade transaction utilizing “blockchain” technology just took place. [The blockchain is a secure digital ledger. It’s the root technology behind bitcoin (and all cryptocurrencies).] The transaction would have taken 10 days to complete using current “paper-trail” […]
From Bob Irish, retirement expert, Palm Beach Research Group: Yippee! The kids are back in school. The peak summer travel season is over. Fewer families are traveling. That’s good news for retirees… Until mid-December (except over Thanksgiving), demand for travel drops. To fill empty seats, the airlines lower their fares. But it’s still easy to […]