The new tax law made it hard to know how much to withhold from your paycheck every few weeks.  As a result, many people withheld less than they might otherwise have, and either received a smaller rebate than expected or had to pay additional taxes in April.

By Harlan Storey​

Anybody who reads the headlines knows by now that the markets plunged yesterday.  The S&P 500 fell 2.98%, and is down 5.83% over the past five days;

By Harlan Storey​

While partisan politics rages everywhere in sight, the U.S.

The trade war between the U.S. and China seems to be escalating lately—but is there any way of telling who’s winning?  A recent article on bloomberg.com provides a scorecard of sorts, and the news isn’t good for either side.

By Harlan Storey​

Is there anything better than being your own boss? You make your own hours, take vacation when you want, and choose whether to wear pants to work. Sounds like a dream, right?

Ask any self-employed professional to name a downside to working for themselves, and they’ll probably mention taxes.

Ever wonder how the balance of the world’s economies have changed over the last 120 years?  Here’s a really interesting snapshot (see graphic), which shows the size of many countries’ stock markets at the beginning of the 1900s (as a percentage of the total), and as of the start of this year.  Notice the enormous growth of the U.S., from 15% of the total to more than

By Harlan Storey​

Your home is your best investment, right?