It has been an honor and a privilege to be part of your financial journey as Chief Investment Strategist. That’s why I don’t take this next decision lightly. I’ve asked my good friend and colleague, Shah Gilani, to take over as Chief Investment Strategist effectively immediately. Here’s everything you need to know. The post Weekend[…]

I’ve got some good news and some GREAT news for you today. Let’s start with the good. We’re going to be freshening up the Total Wealth to reflect what I think will be the investing opportunity of a lifetime when the coronavirus is beaten. Make no bones about it, the past 14 years have been[…]

Editor’s Note: The novel coronavirus is changing everything, and nobody said it better than my good friend and colleague, Shah Gilani. Shah and I have known each other for more than 20 years and I think you’re going to find his thinking quite compelling, especially since it effects darn near everything… not just the way[…]

Oil prices dropped off a cliff Monday as a key futures contract went “negative” for the first time in recorded market history. Then, the selling continued Tuesday. Oil will probably have rebounded by the time you read this which is great for savvy investors. Today we’re going to talk about what really happened, what that[…]

The novel coronavirus, officially named COVID-19 by the WHO, is already affecting economies, markets, and stocks. What’s next could be good, bad, or ugly. Investors need a comprehensive roadmap to navigate each of the potential pathways the virus could take markets – because it’s going to take them down all three roads. Here’s what you[…]

Editor’s Note: “Passive investing” is one of Wall Street’s dirtiest secrets and one that can easily wreck your portfolio if you’re not prepared. Nobody lays that bare better than my good friend and colleague, Shah Gilani. Shah and I have known each other for more than 20 years and I think you’re going to find[…]

People ask me all the time about what it takes to become a successful investor and they’re usually surprised by my answer. They’re thinking about profits but success really comes down to something entirely different. You need three things to make money practically no matter what the world throws at you. The ability to think[…]

People ask me all the time about what it takes to become a successful investor and they’re usually surprised by my answer. They’re thinking about profits but success really comes down to something entirely different… and it’s not what most investors expect. The post Weekend Edition: 3 Things You Need to Make Money Practically No[…]

Goldman Sachs is out with a report saying that the economic downturn will be four times worse than the Global Financial Crisis and that the U.S. will see a decline that could be “unprecedented.” I know that’s hard to imagine, given the rally that’s underway as I type, but you’d be wise to prepare for[…]

I’ve been a huge fan of Amazon.com Inc. (NasdaqGS:AMZN) for years. Now, I’m changing my tune. Financial heresy? Quite possibly. I know the stock’s just hit a new all-time high, but that doesn’t change the fact that the coronavirus situation has revealed major flaws in the company’s delivery logistics. Nor does it change the fact[…]