If you’re not frustrated with the markets by now, you must be taking better medication than I am (ha ha). Bloomberg TV, one of the largest investment reporting firms in the world, described 2015 as “the year that nothing worked.” The point? All types of money-making strategies – active strategies, passive strategies, alternative strategies – struggled to work in 2015. All seemed to post negative returns in a year that the markets ended fairly flat. Asset allocation funds, which focus on having a very well diversified portfolio, had the worst year for returns vs. their index since 1937 (Bloomberg.com).
Need something to do on Valentine’s Day weekend with your wife, husband, partner, date, parent, close buddy or miscellaneous Significant Other? Hollywood hopes you’ll celebrate by going to the movies, although some V-Day weekends are more consumer-friendly than others.
Whether you loathe or embrace Valentine’s Day, it’s hard to deny the love in the air during this season. Just as important as choosing the right gift for your love is picking the perfect look for the “Date Night of All Date Nights.” While there are plenty of opportunities during the year to express your style casually, I suggest pulling out all the stops for your special night on the town.
I’m not sure how your year went, but I know that mine seemed to go by faster than usual. I hope that you and the ones you love enjoyed a successful year – not only personally and professionally, but financially, as well.
I’m glad that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is over and life has returned to a normal pace. I have always loved the New Year – an opportunity for a fresh slate, to regroup and start over.
“I really think you should sign up for these courses, continue on with this. You are such a great student,” said the college advisor to the soon-to-graduate student seated across the desk from her.
Some of the best pasta I have ever eaten was not prepared in Italy, (though I’ve had my share of life-altering meals there); but instead, in Budapest. I had thought that Budapest fare was all goulash and paprika and sweet Tokay wine. But, I was to find that my pre-conceived notions of Hungary were dead wrong.
The Chinese Lunar Year is centuries old and gained significance because of several myths and traditions. Monday, February 8 is the date of Chinese New Year 2016: The Year of the Monkey.
One of the best stories – maybe the best – to emerge from Flint in recent years has been that of “T-Rex” – aka Claressa Shields, the tenacious teen who rose from Vehicle City obscurity to become a pioneering Olympic boxing champion.
You better watch out! You better not cry! You better not pout – I’m telling you why … that’s right! It is Christmastime again, and that means lots and lots of shopping! It’s estimated that $79.4 billion will be spent shopping online this holiday season. That is a 13.9% increase from the 2014 numbers as measured by statista.com. Many of us are deciding to buy more and more of our Christmas goods online to avoid the rush and the crowds associated with the big box retailers; a buying behavior that is creating an amazing opportunity for consumers this year.
