Author: Franklin Parker

Debt ceiling deal brings a sigh of relief to markets, a light data week, the "four winds" of market prices, and a check-in with one of our recession indicators.

Earnings season comes to a close, the debt ceiling debate is coming down to the wire, and how much money do you need to accomplish a goal?

Earnings season has begun, the economic data continues to deteriorate, we still have no debt ceiling deal, and a look at what's expected from earnings this quarter.

Markets have run higher prompting some head-scratching, this week gives some important data, I am surprised how often I advise people to spend money, and a look at the health of banks internationally.

Recession watch has begun, how much you need to retire, and a look at some bubbles since 1980.

Banks are struggling, the Fed makes an interest rate decision this week, a recession might be coming so what's the plan, and a look at small business CAPEX.

An old-fashioned run on the bank caused the second-largest US bank failure in history, the shift in rate expectations, and how a bank run happens (and how to stop it).

We get data on jobs this week, the economy remains difficult to get a read on, I'm still in a cautious wait-and-see mode, is the stock market a gamble, and a look at how standards of living have declined in recent months.