Fiscally Fit: A check-up for your financial fitness! 1) When is the monetary expansion going to cause inflation to hit? a. Never . . . monetary inflation is a myth b. By the end of the year, if not sooner c. By the end of next year, because of lag effects d. It’s very...
Meet the Masters of Income Property Investing is our favorite event we conduct here at Empowered Investor, LLC. This jam-packed, three day weekend consists of nationwide real estate investing experts revealing the secret tools needed to secure your financial future...
One of the primary monetary news items to note as 2010 draws to a close is the announcement of more "quantitative easing" by the Federal Reserve1. In plain terms, this means that the Fed will purchase treasuries on the open market. This will have the effect of...
Traditional financial theory holds that the best way for average investors to acquire wealth over the long term is to become a ‘buy and hold’ investor. The basis for this notion is rooted in the fact that stock market values have progressively grown over an extended...
Atlanta represents an investment gem in the southeastern United States. It has spectacular economics from a development and employment perspective that make it a tremendous opportunity for income property investors. With a wide diversity of employers, many...
There is a popular sentiment among many investors that the secret to success in the financial markets is to find a "Rock Star" fund manager and ride that expertise to wealth. Of all these rock stars, none has more acclaim than Warren Buffett. Supporters frequently...
One of the important ratios to keep in mind when examining the equity markets is the gold price relative to the major stock market indexes. This provides a valuable insight into the extent to which market values reflect a real shift of sentiment toward equity value,...
The current financial situation in the United States is on the precipice of major interest rate increases that will be precipitated by one of two events. The basis for both scenarios is the profligate monetary expansion undertaken by the Federal Reserve over the last...
Fiscally Fit: A check-up for your financial fitness! 1. What happens to home values when the replacement costs increase? a. The go up like a rocket b. They go down because nobody can afford to build c. They are pulled toward the cost of new construction d. They don’t...
One of the principal economic leading indicators for 2011 will be the movement of 10-year treasury rates. The reason for this is because 30-year fixed rate mortgages are indexed against the 10-year treasury, and interest rate movements have a dramatic impact on the...
