Chart of the Day: Vanishing Banks
There used to be a bank on every corner; however, today’s Chart of the Day from BlackRock shows a 71% decline in US banks since 1980. Why?
Chart of the Day: Vanishing Banks
There used to be a bank on every corner; however, today’s Chart of the Day from BlackRock shows a 71% decline in US banks since 1980. Why?
Chart of the Day: Don't Chase the Trend
Today’s Chart of the Day from Bespoke shows the difference in price, excluding dividends, if you owned the S&P 500 only during the day after it went..
Securing Your Legacy: The Importance of Wills and Trusts
Creating a comprehensive estate plan is a critical step in ensuring that your wishes are honored, and your loved ones are protected. Two essential..
Chart of the Day: GDP Per Person
Today’s Chart of the Day shows the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per person growing 2% per year since 1870.
Chart of the Day: Pepsi Does Not Just Sell Pepsi
Today’s Chart of the Day shows 11 of the largest companies and which brands/products they own and distribute.
Chart of the Day: Tremendous Equity
Today’s Chart of the Day shows that a combined 68% of Americans have paid off their mortgage or have at least 50% in equity. If there is a “downturn”..
Chart of the Day: ETFs Win Again
Today’s Chart of the Day from OliverWyman shows the number of new funds being created each year in the U.S. since 2016.
Chart of the Day: Index vs. The World
Over the last five years, 87% of actively managed funds in the U.S. underperformed their index. Today’s Chart of the Day from S&P Global shows this..
Chart of the Day: Stocks since 1980
Today’s Chart of the Day from iShares by BlackRock shows that, even though we've experienced numerous financial problems along the way, $100,000..
Real Estate is Booming on I-4 Corridor. Here's Why.
The I-4 corridor in central Florida has become increasingly popular in recent years. This area, which stretches from Daytona Beach to Tampa, is home..
Chart of the Day: History of Bank Failure
Today's Chart of the Day is the history of bank failures from USAFacts. The year 1989 was the height with 531 banks failing from a savings and loan..
Chart of the Day: Debt Ceiling
Today’s Chart of the Day comes from Morningstar.com. In the last 40 years, the debt ceiling has gone up 53 times.
Chart of the Day: First 10 Years vs. Next 10 Years
Today’s Chart of the Day is from a BlackRock research paper on concentrated portfolio risks. In it, they graph the top 25 performing stocks over the..
Details on Federal Mortgage Fee Adjustments
I have been fielding many questions regarding the newest Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) fee structure and how it affects your borrowing..
Chart of the Day: 4.2% Withdrawal Rule
Today's chart from Morningstar shows there is a 90% chance you would not run out of money during your life following these projected safe withdrawal..