Dead Money vs. Living Money Millions of Americans are sitting on record amounts of home equity right now. The problem? Equity looks great on paper, but by itself it does not pay the bills. That is why I call it dead money. The good news is that there are safe, strategic ways to put that...
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Why Americans Feel Poor in a “Strong” Economy
October 1, 20250
On paper, the U.S. economy looks strong. Unemployment is low, inflation has cooled from its 2022 peak, and GDP continues to expand. But if you ask the average American how they feel, the answer is very different. Consumer sentiment today is nearly as pessimistic as it was during the 2008 financial crisis or the stagflation...
We’ve Entered The Corporate Default Crisis
August 5, 20250
The Corporate Default Wave Is Here, And It’s a Warning to Real Estate Investors Moody’s just dropped a bombshell: 241 companies are now on their highest-risk default list, the most we’ve seen in almost a year. And no, this isn’t just about overextended tech startups. We’re talking about recognizable names in consumer goods, manufacturing, and...
The Federal Reserve is meeting again, and investors everywhere are watching one thing: Will a Fed rate cut mortgage interest rates have any impact on the housing market? If you’ve been waiting for mortgage interest rates to finally come down, you’re not alone. For nearly two years, high rates have sidelined homebuyers, frozen deal flow,...
