Social Security benefits have a COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) feature that is tied to CPI (Consumer Price Index). Earlier this year Social Security benefits were increased dramatically, over 6%, due primarily to the increase in energy prices the prior year.…
Based on a conversation I had over the weekend, I thought I would share some information gathered about the popular GNMA (Ginnie Mae) bonds. Most investors have heard of Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) because they have been the cause of many…
Over the past several weeks we have listened diligently to numerous company conference calls in order to better understand what is going on with companies and the economy in general. A window is still open for many. This recession has been dramatic…
Undoubtedly you have received a spam email or two lately if you have been near your computer. Yesterday I was copied on this email and mention it because it was one of the best I have seen in a while. The title window…
As many of you know we had very heavy rain here in Dallas yesterday from around 10 am until about 1 pm. Our office electricity grid, for several square blocks, were knocked out for about two hours. Just as a…
In a chance lunch visit with a peer in the professional investment community yesterday, he mentioned something, and I quote, “Good investment advice does not change on a daily basis.” We both took note, and I mention this quote today as a…
This Saturday morning (Feb. 7, 2009) I found myself dashing up the North Texas Tollway, running slightly late for a 7:30 a.m. Financial Planning Association meeting. Finding a void in my regular sports channel radio talk station, I scanned…
We have long awaited for a VIX ETN and much to our surprise Barclays has just rolled out two new VIX ETN’s. First in the interest of space, should you need a quick review of what an ETN is please follow…
