Episode 62. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thinking about Christmas may be a bit early for you, but not for retailers. Executives of all businesses that depend on consumer spending are deep in preparation for this holiday season. These execu...
2 Aug 202317min
Episode 61. The Disappearing 401K Plan
President Biden signed the SECURE 2.0 on December 29, 2022 that has improved in many ways the ability to save for retirement. However, it is important to monitor tax laws as it concerns your retirem...
19 Juli 202322min
Episode 60. Time is Everything, or Is it?
The Federal Reserve has recently announced its 10th rate hike in an effort to curb inflation, leading analysts to predict a potential recession in 2023. It's important to remember that recessions are ...
4 Maj 202322min
Episode 59. LIVING
In 2014 my wife gave me a gift certificate for an introductory flight. That 45-minute flight sparked a lifelong interest in flying that resulted in obtaining my pilot's license and aviation experienc...
27 Apr 202320min
Episode 58. Is US in Recovery or Heading into a Recession?
Are the fears and worries in 2022 of a recession in 2023 coming to fruition? In this Weekly Brief we review the challenges the Federal Reserve faced in 2020 and 2021 and why they needed to raise rate...
19 Apr 202320min
Episode 57. Small Business Owners Still in Recovery Mode
Yesterday's National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) survey on small businesses indicated many key aspects about the health of small businesses. As expected, hiring qualified employees and...
12 Apr 202317min
Episode 56. Slowing and Growing
Recent economic reports on labor and manufacturing are indicating a slowing but growing economy. In this Weekly Brief we review several reports that together paint a picture of a soft landing of a sus...
5 Apr 202315min
Episode 55. Business Inventories Running Low
Inventories are dropping for manufacturing and trade companies while rising for retail businesses. A mixed bag of information that may indicate that businesses are still growing while consumers are p...
30 Mars 20238min
