A new diagnosis of Dementia can lead to many questions for both patients and caregivers. After the inquiries about medical care and treatment options the focus generally turns towards the management of a patient’s financial assets.…
Thought Leadership
After receiving a diagnosis of dementia, the thought of all the planning that needs to take place can be a great source of anxiety for both caregiver and patients. However, getting started with planning sooner…
Drone Attack on Saudi Arabian Oil Fields Last week 8 drones attacked the Aramco oil fields in Saudi Arabia, ultimately causing increased tensions in the middle east. The attacks took out 50% of Saudi Arabia’s oil…
Climate Change There has been something strange about recent weather patterns. Temperatures have been unusually high, even for those of us accustomed to them. It’s not surprising when you consider 7.7 billion people, requiring food to…
It has been blisteringly hot here in central Alabama, seemingly forever. You expect hot weather when you live here; however, recent high temperatures have been unusual even for those of us accustomed to them. So much…
Negative Interest Rates in the United States Last week, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, said that it’s only a matter of time before negative interest rates spread to the United States. In this…
This week, a friend of mine sent me an article she felt I might find interesting. Actually, calling it an article might be a bit of a stretch, as it wasn’t much more than a few…
The American Empire Throughout history, empires have come and gone, but they have all had some common characteristics. The American empire is a little different. This week John and Sam discuss economic growth of countries and how…
In response to last week’s newsletter, I received an email which asked the question and made the statement: “does our trade deficit really matter? After all, cheaper goods benefit the US consumer, which is the largest…
Gross Domestic Product How strong is America’s economy? That really depends on who you ask. Since the Roosevelt administration, the most widely used measure of economic strength is in terms of GDP. Gross Domestic Product. This…