Tag: investing

‘What China Does Is Your Responsibility’: Dr. Corr on US Investing in China

In this special episode, we sat down with two guests. Dr. Anders Corr, publisher of the Journal of Political Risk, delves into two of his exclusive articles. One reveals just how much money U.S. investors have poured into China since 1992—a whopping $2.3 trillion. He sheds light on the moral and ethical concerns around that….


Live Like the Money Isn’t There

Dear Dave, I’m 24, single, and I make $60,000 a year. I’m also debt-free and live in an apartment, plus I have about $550,000 in a brokerage account that’s made up of 75 percent mutual funds and 25 percent single stocks. The money in the brokerage account was originally an inheritance of $280,000 that has…


It’ll Work Out Better in the Long Run

Dear Dave, My wife and I are having a financial disagreement. I would like to go ahead and fully fund our Roth IRAs, even though we have about $10,000 in car loan debt. She, on the other hand, thinks we should pay off the debt first. We can probably have either one completed by the…


Is Investing in the Stock Market Gambling?

Dear Carrie: My boyfriend is on his phone all the time trading stocks. Sometimes, he makes a lot of money quickly, and other times, he gets upset because he loses. Overall, though, he says it’s fun and that I should invest too (right now, all of my money is in savings). To me, it all…


Do Some of All Three, and Enjoy the Ride

Dear Dave, I was talking to a friend the other day, and I couldn’t remember what you said about the three good uses for money and why each is important. Would you go over them again? Albert Dear Albert, I’ve been doing this for a lot of years, and after all that time studying finance…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (Jan. 13)

The Treasury posts a record deficit for December. It’s up over $100 billion dollars from a year ago. Markets continue their climb today. We talk to Lance Roberts about his New Year’s investing resolutions. Brick-and-mortar stores innovate to survive and thrive in a changing consumer landscape. We talk to an expert to find out some…


Starting Over: 5 Ways to Reset Your Money Goals in 2021

One time, Mama Hogan looked at me and said, “Christopher”—she had my attention when she said my full name—“I don’t ever want you to be a ‘been’ brother.” I said, “Huh?” She explained: “A coulda been, shoulda been, woulda been kind of person. You have an opportunity to change some things and make progress.” Listen…


Don’t Let Budgeting Myths Sabotage Your Finances

Dear Dave, I made a resolution to start following your plan in 2021. I talked to my parents about this, and while they like some parts of your teaching, they don’t think living on a budget is necessary if you make good money. They also said budgeting is extremely difficult. Are they right? Jensen Dear…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Sept. 22)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery rose 55 cents to $83.49 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for November delivery rose 63 cents to $90.46 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October delivery rose 3 cents to $2.52 a gallon. October heating oil rose 8 cents to $3.41 a gallon. October natural gas fell 69 cents…