February 1, 2019. By J.D. Wolfsberg: With a volatile interest rate environment, the yield curve is often the topic of discussion in the business media. However, this topic and its implications are not always fully understood by the general public. In short, the yield...
January 9, 2019. By Mark Barry: Despite strong US economic growth and a favorable environment for corporate America, the majority of asset classes struggled to deliver positive total returns for investors in 2018. While the year started off on the right foot, bearish...
April 5, 2018. By R. Anthony Norris: Peer-to-peer lending (“P2P”) is a method for borrowing and lending money without a traditional financial institution. P2P lending platforms match borrowers with investors using modern technology and big data oftentimes reducing...
May 23, 2017. By John Wolfsberg: Expectations for higher interest rates increased almost immediately with the election of Donald Trump as our 45th U.S. President. Much of President Trump’s campaign platform focused on major growth initiatives that many felt would...
February 9, 2017. By John Wolfsberg: After bottoming in the first half of 2016, interest rates rose sharply in the fourth quarter following the surprise victory of Donald Trump in the U. S. presidential election. Rates had entered the quarter on a slow upward...
