As Good as Old
This week’s chart reveals a remarkable little fact about the current state of the U.S. housing market: new homes are just as affordable as old ones. Typically, as you can see on the chart, new homes are much more expensive than existing ones already on the...
The Return of Return on Equity
Last year on this blog, we highlighted how a surge in interest rates had led to an environment in which stocks were poorly valued based on profitability measures like Return on Equity (ROE), which measures how much a company earns for each dollar of equity...
Financial Focus – August 2nd, 2023
Welcome to this week’s episode of Financial Focus where David Nelson covers a range of topics, including advice for lottery winners, the challenges faced by individuals who suddenly come into large sums of money, the impact of taxes on winnings, and the importance of financial planning and responsible spending. The conversation also delves into the recent downgrade of the United States’ credit rating, the country’s debt issues, and the need for bipartisan cooperation in addressing economic challenges.
Emerging Market Stand-Out
The US stock market has been a top performer for many years when comparing global markets. John Nelson tells us what he is seeing in the rest of the world that is worth watching.