Why Price Matters – Even for NVIDIA

price matters

https://youtu.be/ZtVVUw5xnSI You can make money with any investment – collectibles, stocks, bonds, etc. The most important factor in determining how much you make is the price you pay for the investment. In this market update, we discuss why price is so important. Are investors in NVIDIA going to end up like the investors that bought […]

Alert! Financial World is Changing!

https://youtu.be/1KABjRHoTfk The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused the dominoes to fall around the financial world. The US and Europe have added to the fire over the past month. See why the “BRICS” countries are concerned and have a dilemma on their hands.

Three Main Economic Theories

Modern Monetary Theory

https://youtu.be/Oxh0xzcO1z8 Since the 1930s, there have been two main economic theories (Keynesian and Austrian). Today, there is a new theory called Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). In this update we give a brief synopsis of each and when (if) they should be applied.

Economy – Good, Bad & The Ugly

Economy

https://youtu.be/Oxh0xzcO1z8 Not all things are negative in this economy. In this market update, Jim Gore talks about what is good, bad, and ugly. During the 2008-2009 financial crisis, individuals were hit the hardest while businesses had strong balance sheets. We are in the exact opposite position today.

MLPs: Still Very Attractive

MLPs

We have talked about the attractiveness of Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs – Midstream Pipelines) for several years (see below links to prior updates). They still look good from a fundamental perspective and technically they are not overbought. Investors have pulled money out of MLPs over the past 4 years while the asset class has been […]

Federal Deficit – Cause and Solution

Federal Deficit Spending: Ben Franklin

https://youtu.be/j7AvPWvCOTQ On the eve of another possible Government shutdown, we thought this would be a good time to review the causes of deficit and what needs to be done to correct it.

Power of Long-Term Investing (Updated)

Long term

The most important dynamic in investing is time. Time and the concept of compounding should be simple and practical but are often misunderstood and overlooked. Source: Jeremy J Siegel, Stocks for the Long Run.  The definitive guide to financial market returns and long-term investment strategies, McGraw Hill, 2014, pp6. This chart is a great representation […]

Best Way To Invest In Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

https://youtu.be/zkVn54ehH2E Artificial intelligence (AI) is all the rage on Wall Street. Who the leader is going to be 10-20yrs from now is anyone’s guess. Watch our video to learn about a safer way to invest in the growth of AI.

State of the Consumer Part II

State of the consumer

https://youtu.be/dfijPJulnTA Last March we put out a Market Update on the State of the Consumer. At that time, the consumer was in relatively good financial shape, and we did not have concerns about a drop in consumer spending. Things have changed since that time. Today the banks are more cautious with their lending and are […]

2024 Update on THOR’s Indicators

Stock and Bond Indicators

https://youtu.be/XgF5NnGfng8 With the start of the New Year, we wanted to give an update on THOR’s investment indicators. Watch our video to learn more about the state of the stock and bond market.