At Schultz Financial Group (SFG), we view wealth differently through our Four Capital approach. Our team works with you to build your wealth across Four Capitals – Financial Matters, Physical Well-being, Intellectual Engagement, and Psychological Space. The SFG Investment Insights report provides information on the economy and markets. Executive Summary It seems that no matter
Posted ByAt Schultz Financial Group (SFG), we view wealth differently through our Four Capital approach. Our team works with you to build your wealth across Four Capitals – Financial Matters, Physical Well-being, Intellectual Engagement, and Psychological Space. This post focuses on what due diligence is, how SFG engages in this process, and why it’s important. What
Posted ByAs we have discussed in our other blog topics focused on China, the GDP numbers, total outstanding debt, and other various statistics reported by their government have been questioned and scrutinized over the years. While most analysts put China’s debt/GDP near 250%, The Institute of International Finance (IIF) actually believes that China’s debt load was possibly as high as 300% in 2017. Today, we expect that to be much higher.
Posted ByWe believe the 2008 financial crisis was caused by too much leverage, specifically in the financial sector. The average total debt held by S&P Financials was approximately six times their equity. In the US today, banks have done their part in deleveraging and this ratio is now approximately one for one. The Federal Reserve’s response to the crisis was to lower rates to essentially zero to encourage spending and borrowing to stimulate the economy. Both businesses and the government seem to have quickly seized the opportunities created by cheap debt.
Posted ByDuring a December 17, 2018 interview, Gundlach discussed why various events occurred in 2018 and the implications for investors.
Posted ByIt is important to understand how a rising-rate environment impacts bond prices. A principle of finance is that when interest rates go up, bond prices go down.
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