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Yield Shopping: The Most Expensive Shopping You’ll Ever Do
In an environment of what seems to be perpetually low-interest rates, what is an investor looking for income to do? A recent cover story in Barron’s Magazine “How to Get Safe Annual Payouts of 7%” illustrates some of today’s challenges in the fixed income world. The article offers that “yields of 5% and 7% are … Continue reading
When J. Kyle Bass Talks…People Listen
By Ted Barnhart Those of us playing in the over forty league, no doubt remember the iconic commercials from the 70’s for brokerage firm E.F. Hutton. Two executives discussing the stock market, as the world goes on around them. Invariably one of them delivers the payoff line: “My broker is E.F. Hutton, and E.F. Hutton … Continue reading
When Everyone Has Bad Credit…
By Ted Barnhart I’ll give them heroics. I’ll give them the most spectacular heroics they’ve ever seen! And when I’m old and I’ve had my fun, I’ll sell my inventions so everyone can be superheroes! Everyone can be super! And when everyone’s super, [laughs maniacally] no-one will be. … Continue reading
Tax Gain Harvesting?
In an earlier post, I discussed the potential drawbacks of the annual investor rite of passage know as Tax Loss Harvesting. I am sure many people would politely disagree with such thinking. That same group of people would thus surely think I have completely lost my mind when I suggest the next topic: The idea … Continue reading
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