THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: ” Why did the DOW drop 512 points this week? I thought we resolved the debt crisis. What’s going on?” OUR ANSWER: It’s hard to say unequivocally. Even the smartest analysts don’t agree on the same catalysts and tipping points. But this past week’s events were largely affected by Spain and Italy’s [...]
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
To understand the health of our economy, it is important to understand Gross Domestic Product (GDP). GDP measures all goods and services that a country makes within its borders during a year. It’s an important measuring tool that helps determine the health of a nation’s economy. It’s also a good measuring stick for our standard [...]
Fabulous Futbol Fiasco
When I was in high school, my soccer team made it to the state finals. In spite of a grueling double-overtime game, the score remained tied. So, it come down to a penalty shootout to determine the outcome of the state championship. I was the third of five nervous shooters on our team. When taking [...]
Tiger in the Woods
Every one of us has a little tiger in our woods. I’m referring to the golfing moments where for a brief second, we feel like we might actually have it in us to be decent at the insane game of golf. Playing golf has taught me some interesting lessons about investing. Most people only dream [...]
