From the PF Update on June 17, 2026 Over the past twelve years as the Chief Investment Strategist for Personal Finance, I have made few predictions regarding the near-term direction of the stock market. That is primarily due to the random nature of events that trigger frenzies… Read More
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I view Marriott's share price drop today as a buying opportunity and not a harbinger of things to come. Read More
Trade tariffs on steel and aluminum today, Marriott's Q4 results tomorrow, and CPI numbers for January on Wednesday. Read More
I am excited to announce that starting next week I will provide a preview of the week to come every Monday Read More
This month’s Personal Finance options recommendation includes two strategies, selling a covered call and selling a naked put on Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR) as described below. If you already own shares of Marriott International, then you should consider selling a covered call against that stock position, but if you do… Read More
Wall Street is evaluating the NVIDIA development on its own merits, and not as a harbinger of the overall economy. That’s a good sign. Read More
Until the emergence of DeepSeek, NVIDIA was largely perceived as having no viable competitor outside the United States. Those days are over. Read More
If Trump really does do all the things he said he will do during yesterday’s speech in Davos, then the financial markets will determine the appropriate level of interest rates. Read More
The bank's expense restructuring plan is working and should continue to improve operating results for years to come. Read More
The stock market doesn’t know what to expect, while the bond market is assuming a strong economy this year. Read More