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Talking Points: Solar Energy, Gift Cards, Aviation, S&P 500
The S&P 500 posted positive total returns in every month of 2017, something the index has not done in its 90 year history. Seeking Alpha, January 2, 2018 Roughly
Talking Points: S&P 500, Christmas, Consumers
S&P 500, Christmas, Consumers The S&P 500 has returned nearly 20% in 2017. If the gains continue, this year will mark the seventh year out
Talking Points: Gifts, Inflation, Apple
Gifts, Inflation, Apple Birds will call, ladies will dance, and lords will leap because the cost of buying all the gifts in the classic holiday song “The
Talking Points: Millennials, Retirement, Oil Rigs
Millennials, Retirement, Oil Rigs Seventy-six percent of millennials saving for retirement report they have made sacrifices to do so. The top sacrifice is dining out,
Talking Points: Relationships, Money, Marketing
Relationships, Money, Marketing Strong social relationships boost a person’s chances of staying alive by 50%. That’s about the same improvement to mortality as the one
Talking Points: Robocalls, Forbes 400 List, US Oil Production
Robocalls, Forbes 400 List, US Oil Production YouMail, a robocall blocker, estimated there were 29 billion robocalls placed in America in 2016. TheOutline.com November 20,
Talking Points: Recession, Savings, Housing Market, & Record Sale
Recession, Savings, Housing Market, & Record Sale In the world today, fewer than 10 countries are in a recession, the lowest number ever. MarketWatch, November 13,
Talking Points: Cash, Gold, S&P 500, Dogs and More…
Cash, Gold, S&P 500, Dogs and More… Nearly 10% of Americans carry no cash on them, while 40% leave the house with $20 or less.
Talking Points: Social Security, Stocks, Credit, and more…
Social Security, Stocks, Credit, & More… Berkshire Hathaway now has $99.7 billion in un-deployed cash, the most in the company’s history. VisualCapitalist.com, October 31, 2017 Americans
Talking Points – Happiness, Crime, Money, Vampires and more…
Happiness, Crime, Money, Vampires and More.. Research by Nobel-winning economist Angus Deaton has shown that money stops adding significantly to people’s happiness at an annual
Talking Points – Managing Money, The DOW and more…
Managing Money, The DOW and more… NFL players make an average of $1.9 million a year. Yet 15% of them end up declaring bankruptcy. CNBC
Talking Points – Apple, S&P 500, Taxes, and More
Apple, S&P 500, taxes, and more… Apple has generated more profit than any other company in U.S. stock market history. The New York Times, September 22,