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  In January 2016, we experienced the worst 10 day start of the stock market since 1897.  I’m an economics history guy and that’s saying

The reality is this; When our Creator was giving out gifts and talents, h/she provided us many, but patience was most assuredly not one of

  ‘World politics matter’ a statement to which you naturally respond “No (kidding), Sherlock”.  This monthly communication is to state that world financial systems also

  This will cover three events, all very different in their base topic but collectively germane as to how financial markets work. First, unless you

  “When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve….” We normally write this letter toward the beginning of

  When in the annals of finance we see people trying to usurp historically held ‘facts’, we should pay attention to see if something has

The primary message this month; Some things go well, and some go poorly.   Sure, big deal, that’s life you say.  However, and VERY IMPORTANT, before

  You know the old adage; “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch”?  Well, it is true in the world of economics as

  Inflation is a beast we want to mostly keep in his cage.  Some of us remember the remarkable days of the 1980’s when inflation

  It ‘tis the season…no, not that one, the other one.  Therefore, let’s talk about a little history but do so from the financial side