Talking Points: Jobs, SBA, Energy
Job openings declined to about 6.9 million in November, but there are still about 800,000 more jobs than there are workers.
January 11, 2019
Author: Meryl Taylor
Talking Points: Stocks, Finance, Funds
December 26, 2018 marked a historic day- more than 500 stocks in the S&P 500 finished positive…
January 3, 2019
Talking Points: S&P 500, Resolutions, Planning
Since 1969, the S&P 500 has averaged a gain of 1.3% over the seven-day period that encompasses the last five sessions of the year and the first two trading days of the new year.
December 28, 2018
Talking Points: Recessions, Stocks, Christmas
The US playing card company, Bicycle, manufactured cards to give to all Prisoners of War in Germany during WWII as a Christmas present.
December 20, 2018
Talking Points: College, Fraud, Bitcoin
Thirty-two percent of college graduates end up in a career that didn’t require a college degree.
December 14, 2018
Talking Points: Markets, Holidays, Employment
“Markets take the stairs up but the elevator down.”
December 13, 2018
Talking Points: Imports, Politics, Computers
Eighty-two percent of toys sold in America are imported from China.
December 13, 2018
Talking Points: Christmas Trees, Music, Orchids
Over the past two years, the average price of a Christmas Tree rose 17% from $64 in 2015 to $73 in 2017.
November 21, 2018
Talking Points: Equities, Voting, Childcare
Since WWII, the average correction for the S&P 500 lasts 4 months and sees equities slide 13%.
November 16, 2018
Talking Points: Midterms, Top 1%, Holiday Sales
History shows that the midterm elections act as a launching pad for stocks.
November 7, 2018
Talking Points: Issues, Business, Taxes
Talking Points: Issues, Business,Taxes “In our age there is no such thing as ‘keeping out of politics.’ All issues are political issues, and politics itself
November 1, 2018
Talking Points: Investing, Flu, Selfies
“When investing money, the amount invested should depend on whether you want to eat well or sleep well.” J. Kennfield Morley Last winter, 80,000 Americans
October 25, 2018