Markets & Big Picture

Smart Money for Christmas

The Christmas season is upon us! With inflation going strong and the Fed taking a...

November 2021 Economic Report

Recent polls indicate that most Americans believe the economy is doing poorly on account of...

Stagflation is Coming!?

I have been reading many articles stating that the US is at risk of stagflation—a...

Impacts of Inflation

Inflation is often discussed but rarely understood. Inflation is simply a measurement of the increase...

Quantitative Easing

For those who watch the news, you’ll hear the term Quantitative Easing (QE) thrown around...

August 2021 Economic Report

By Scott GardnerIn my previous report, I said that I believed the Fed “will not...

May 2021 Economic Report

By Scott GardnerIn my last economic report, I contrasted the differences between the 2008 and...

The Minimum Wage Trap

By Scott GardnerWe are on the precipice of a significant stimulus rollout that has the...

Shoring Up Your Finances During Uncertain Times

COVID-19 really sucks! The government shutdowns in response to the pandemic has been wreaking havoc...

Federal Reserve

Fed Policy Impedes Our Freedom

In recent years, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) has become a major influence over the...