by Michael Lecours | Nov 13, 2014 | Economy
Another deflationary impulse hit the global economies. Japan announced shocking news. After several decades of no economic growth, the Japanese government has piled up massive debt. They desperately need to get their economy going and just announced a desperate plan....
by Michael Lecours | Nov 10, 2014 | Cash, Investment Strategies, Rule of Thumb, Saving, Uncategorized
You, like many Americans, may have a sizeable pot of cash just sitting in a bank account earning next to nothing. The goal in keeping cash in a bank account is safety. But what if I were to tell you that you that there was a hole in your pot and you are losing 2-3%...
by Michael Lecours | Nov 7, 2014 | Cash, Economy, Investment Behavior, Rule of Thumb, Uncategorized
At least once a week, a client will give me a reason why they don’t want to invest in the US stock market. They mention the headlines (which are designed to scare investors), and talk about the crisis-du-jour, or reference the looming economic dark clouds growing in...
by Michael Lecours | Oct 25, 2014 | Investment Behavior, Investment Strategies, Politics & the Economy, Trend Updates, Uncategorized
Shale oil production is more expensive than traditional oil production – It costs more to get shale oil out of the ground. So when the price for oil drops, like it has, it hurts shale oil production a whole lot more than with other production methods. Bloomberg...
by Michael Lecours | Oct 24, 2014 | Economy, Rule of Thumb, Saving, Uncategorized
With oil prices dropping, there are a few ways you can take advantage of it. Here are two great resources: Find cheap home heating oil: Cash Heating Oil Find cheap gas: Gas Buddy
