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I recently have been exploring several exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that might be useful hedges against inflation, which could rear its head in the days to come. One option for investors looking to protect the value of their money is Invesco DWA Basic Materials Momentum ETF (PYZ). This fund combines a sector-based approach to investing in […]

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We all know the cliché that a dog is “man’s best friend.” Well, let me tell you something, man needs best friends. In fact, as social animals, building a network of close friends and trusted associates is imperative to a life well-lived. Of course, finding those you can trust and that “have your back” isn’t […]

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Step aside, Woodward and Bernstein, I have my very own “Deep Throat.” That’s right, I have my very own “insider,” in much the same way the two celebrated Washington Post reporters had in the 1970s when they broke open the Watergate story that eventually toppled President Nixon. Only my insider isn’t telling me about the […]

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After about a decade of enjoying a strong economy, low prices and sky-high job numbers, inflation is rearing its head once again. The current inflation is mainly connected to the Fed’s easy-money policies and ever-growing amounts of government spending to combat the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) […]

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“You won’t get any dancing here, it’s illegal.” That’s a line from the 1984 film “Footloose” starring a then very young Kevin Bacon with the very cool character name “Ren McCormack.”  Now, I know I am biased here, given my alter ego is “Renaissance Man,” and given that a certain cadre of in-the-know friends actually […]

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Despite lying dormant for many years, inflation is back on the rise again, largely as a result of the Fed’s easy-money policies and massive amounts of government spending to combat the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures stated that we saw a 0.6% rise in prices during […]