Author: kwsm

It’s only been a couple months since I was encouraging patience with small cap value based on past examples of quick turnarounds in relative performance. At the risk of sounding … Read More

Inflation impacts all of us in a number of ways, not just in a steady rise in the prices of the things we buy every day. One of the most … Read More

We’re starting to see private equity firms make short-term investments in companies all across the American business ecosystem. At best, they’re looking to make a quick buck; at worst, they’re … Read More

The U.S. is experiencing a new epidemic: bankruptcies. Filings are up 28% from this time last year, for a total of 45,592 over the past 12 months. Commercial Chapter 11 … Read More

There are two kinds of car owners in this world: the people who buy a new car every few years, and the people who continue driving their older cars until … Read More

The U.S. and (to a lesser extent) global equity markets continue to generate positive returns for investors, the bond market is settling down and the long-predicted recession keeps being moved … Read More

It’s easy to think about the stock market like it’s a retirement program. That’s certainly how it seems to function as you save toward that goal. Typically you’ve accumulated a … Read More

It seems like every news cycle includes an article about how the Social Security trust fund is about to run out of money. ‘About’ may be somewhat of a misnomer. … Read More