Trump imposed tariffs that Yale’s Budget Lab averages at 18.3%—way higher than 2% under Biden. Damn the numbers, Trump says…
Investment Planning Articles
Emerging Markets Investments
Trump tariffs (roughly 25%) punish American consumers, suppliers and foreigners (who will seek new customers), so investors turn to…
Planning Strategies with Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”
Planning became possible when Donald Trump signed off a mega bill, which simultaneously decreases taxes and welfare spending while discouraging…
Socially Responsible Investing in Silicon Valley
The intersection of environmental, social and biblical values in investment decisions highlights the complexities and disagreements of modern finance.
Commodities Investing in Uncertain Times
Published in the Press Banner, Jun. 6, 2025"Gold is the money of kings, silver...
Avoiding Appalling Fees For Sound Financial Advice
How can investors of modest means get the advice they need to thrive with longer lifespans and higher healthcare costs? Commissions serve…
Hedging Stocks with Real Estate Investment Trusts
Can day laborers earn money from space as landlords or lenders? Congress created Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in 1960 to enable small…
Hemming, Hawing, and Hedging Options
Published in the Press Banner, May 2, 2025 In a volatile economic landscape...
Ride Out the Storm of Global Tariff Wars
This week Donald Trump declared Liberation Day which, in Orwellian language, stood for punishing trade wars on most of the…









