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Modern Monetary Theory and and Its Impact on National Debt – Third in The Series
A Deep Dive Into Modern Monetary Theory In Contrast To Classical Economics and Supply Side Economics With Historic Examples Introduction This is the third post
Mid-Year Investment Market Update
Introduction The mid-year financial market update is a crucial tool for investors and financial professionals to reassess their strategies and make informed decisions in a
America’s Debt Crisis: A Deep Dive into Our Fiscal Future (Part 2 of 4)
If you missed our first post in this four-part series, we started with a deep dive into government spending over the past 15 years, especially
Stock Market Update
I know I owe you all part two in the series on the debt crisis but in the past weeks we had a death in
America’s Debt Crisis – The Frightening Reality
Over the weekend, I was reading a newsletter from Bonner Private Research, and it sent me down a rabbit hole reading about government spending over
INFLATION, THE FED, & THE IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC TRADING
As the Fed contemplates changes to interest rates, we examine the impact electronic trading of bonds has on volatility and yields
Mark’s Investment Blog
As President of BankChampaign, not only does Mark Ballard stay current on industry trends and best practices, but he shares his financial expertise on his
Has A Black Swan Landed In The Financial System?
UPDATE #2: This is officially the second largest bank failure ever UPDATE: California bank regulators have closed SIVB down – this typically means they will
The Fed Speaks – Rates Will Be Higher For Longer
We discuss where the stock market is and potentially could head given interest rates being higher for longer.
Energy Supply/Demand Imbalance Will Drive Macro Investing Trends
Introduction If you read my recent “2023 Investment Focus” blog post, you will see that I noted several focus areas for investing during 2023, and
2023 Investment Focus
If you read the 2022 In Review series on this blog, you got a feel for how we managed to outperform the stock market in
2022 In Review – Part 4
This is the final entry in our 2022 In Review series. It relates directly to the earlier posts in this series, so I recommend you