by Ian King | Feb 22, 2021 | Investment Opportunities, Smart Profits Daily, U.S. Economy
My in-laws are looking to retire to Florida. They’ve lived in Boise, Idaho, for the last four decades and are ready to trade their mittens and snow shovels for flip-flops and T-shirts. I’ve been scouring Zillow listings at night and talking to local real estate...
by Ian King | Nov 9, 2020 | Smart Profits Daily, U.S. Economy
If you’ve ever hosted a party, you know that one of the best ways to get rid of unruly, unwanted guests at the end of the night is to take away the alcohol. Personally, I’ve never tried this. I’m too nice of a guy. In monetary policy, “taking away the punch bowl”...
by Ian King | Sep 18, 2020 | Smart Profits Daily, U.S. Economy
There’s a popular saying among investors: “Don’t fight the Fed.” That means when the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates low in order to boost the economy, it’s time to be bullish and make aggressive investments. But on Wednesday, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell had an...
by Ian King | Sep 4, 2020 | Government & Politics, Smart Profits Daily, U.S. Economy
The 2020 presidential election is now less than two months away. And these final days are critical as voters make their decision. That means two economic indicators in particular will be more important than ever over the next several weeks. In today’s Market Insights...
by Ian King | May 1, 2020 | 2020 Financial Crisis, Smart Profits Daily, U.S. Economy
I learned to trade in the aftermath of the dot-com collapse. It was one of the most brutal bear markets in history. The Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 78% over two years from its peak in 2000. Many traders lost their livelihood, while most investors lost their...
by Ian King | Apr 17, 2020 | 2020 Financial Crisis, Smart Profits Daily, U.S. Economy
The world is at war. This time it’s not between other countries. This battle is between nations and an invisible virus. It’s not “World War 3.” It’s “World War V.” In the United States, 95% of Americans are under stay-at-home orders. Businesses are closed, and the...
