Connecting the Dots

This week, I have a TMI problem. That stands for “Too Much Information,” and typically means someone shared personal info you’d rather not know.

Judging by the official 4.1% unemployment rate, US workers appear to be doing pretty well. Unlike a few years ago, almost everyone who wants a job has one. That’s an improvement.

Some people, including me, have been predicting trade war ever since the 2016 election—and for a good reason. President Trump promised all sorts of harsh trade actions. He killed the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement within days of taking office, which was a big deal.

Everyone is worried about debt. Government debt, household debt, personal debt, corporate debt. We are in it up to our eyeballs and often beyond.

Did the recent 10% drop in the stock market bother you? Let me take a wild guess: it’s because you have money in stocks. No one likes seeing their net worth decline.

Never fear, the billionaires are here. They will save us from medical bankruptcy.

Robots and AI are coming for your job. And if you’re already retired, they’re still coming for your kids.

You know that awful feeling when you think you lost your wallet? Now imagine you had $75 million in it. What would that feel like?

Bankers divide the population into two categories: “banked” and “unbanked.” They seek to bank all humanity, because these days, to be unbanked is considered the financial equivalent of homelessness.

Nine days into 2018, I’ve read 793 economic and market forecasts. Okay, that’s an exaggeration… but it certainly feels like it. In any case, I’ve read enough to know opinions are all over the place. Whatever your desired scenario, some expert says it’s a sure thing.

Welcome to 2018. Now is the time for New Year’s resolutions, so you might have important financial decisions to make.

Bitcoin mania is starting to look like a religion.