According to a new Business Insider report, inflation is hovering around one percent. That’s a good thing, right? Not so fast. Mild inflation actually helps the economy – and, as Jason Hartman always says, it can be an investor’s friend. Most Americans believe that...
The recent mudslide in Oso, Washington left at least 39 people dead and caused property damage in the millions of dollars. But that slide, like many other natural disasters before it, also sparked new debate about the rights and obligations of homeowners in the...
Lending standards took a tighter turn this past January, making it harder for many would be homebuyers to get a mortgage – and fueling fears of a slowdown in the recovering housing market. But in spite of those new requirements, some lenders are making their own...
The venerable US dollar has taken a beating of sorts lately, with fluctuating values relative to other world currencies and challenges by the Bitcoin and other digital monies. But as a recent Flightfox report on the bustling black money markets in Argentina reveals,...
If you’ve stuck with us this long, you’ve probably noticed that Jason Hartman’s commandments of investing are meant to complement one another. Number fifteen is no different—thou shalt have a reality check is meant to go hand in hand with number eleven (though shalt...
If you’ve been listening to Jason Hartman for long, you’ve probably heard him say that he’s not an optimist, but an opportunist. Time, Mother Nature, and Government operate largely independently of us as individuals, so rather than lament the destruction that each of...
Maybe you've heard the phrase about water seeking its own level. The idea holds true in a variety of contexts, but for the sake of today's discussion let’s say that water seeks the lowest level. We can apply this thinking to stock and precious metals markets and even...
Can a core theory of psychology help investors find success? Turns out it can. Psychologist Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs describes the stages of basic human motivation, with insight for investors hoping to build wealth with income property. Maslow...
If you remember high school or college, you probably have at least one memory involving working in a group. A project is assigned, work is divided, and you separate to complete your tasks. There usually emerges a leader who keeps everyone on track, ultimately...
Tax season is nearly over, and while it’s time for many taxpayers to collect refunds, identity theft experts say it’s also time for some to learn that they’ve fallen victim to a specialized kind of identity theft – so-called tax ID theft, which not only hijacks refund...
