“Unemployment is an integral part of the normal capitalist system” – Michael Kalecki U.S. Unemployment falls to 50-Year Low, Easing U.S. Recession Worries Market volatility on the heels of impeachment proceedings news pushed markets lower for the week. However, investors were buoyed by the U.S. unemployment report, which showed unemployment fell to a 50-Year low,… Read More
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“The genius of impeachment lay in the fact that it could punish the (wo)man without punishing the office” – Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. How Have Markets Reacted to Previous Impeachment Processes? With news this week that the U.S. House of Representatives will open impeachment investigations on President Trump, you may be wondering how, if at… Read More
“All I ask is the chance to prove that money can’t make me happy” – Spike Milligan The Importance of Budgeting Regularly updating your budget is always advisable. Your budget is your financial checkup – helping you determine if your monthly cashflow is positive or negative – and accurately detailing your expenditures can help… Read More
“Change is inevitable—except from a vending machine.” —Robert C Gallagher Improvements to Wealthview Secured Portal Beginning this fall, a major Wealthview update will take place that will build upon the original foundation in very helpful, user-friendly ways. Here are some of the highlights: Enhanced Family Linking: you will now be able to consolidate all family assets,… Read More
“I’m amazed how little politicians seem to have learned from history. Nobody is benefiting from a trade war” – Carlos Moedas Trump Tweetstorm – Following New Chinese Tariffs on Imported US Goods – Pushes Markets Lower to End Week Investors flocked to safe-haven assets on Friday following President Trump’s tweetstorm in response to the Chinese… Read More
“President Trump is taxing the USA masses with import tariffs” – Steven Magee U.S. / China Trade Tensions Update Though most of Canada took time to relax and celebrate the Civic long weekend, the U.S. and China missed the memo. Both sides have taken steps to escalate their ongoing trade dispute over the course of… Read More