I have written some short articles on ETFs trying to discuss potential liquidity problems, some inappropriate structures, and trading costs (as opposed to buying and holding) and I have some more articles planned as I have time to write.
The newest edition of the Journal of Economic Perspectives has an interesting article, which is linked in my Daily Research Links available to subscribers, entitled "Exchange-Traded Funds 101 for Economists". While the article addresses structure and types of funds, liquidity, trading implications,
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Estimating Potential GDP and Output Gap
I have been very interested in output gap estimating and researching the issue, because there are economic theory conflicts which muddy what governmental fiscal policy should be. While I have not had the time to pull my research together in an article, I continue to follow the subject and add to my research.
The CBPP has a new paper out entitled "Real-Time Estimates of Potential GDP: Should the Fed
The CBPP has a new paper out entitled "Real-Time Estimates of Potential GDP: Should the Fed
Monday, January 15, 2018
2018 Employer Withhholding May Turn and Bite You
The New IRS withholding calculator will not be available until February, the old W4's will continue to be used despite no longer reflecting the new tax law and 2018 employer withholding may result in under withholding resulting in higher taxes owed at year end and possible tax penalties, particularly if there is more than one income in the family, you work at more than one job during the year, and/or you have multiple jobs at the same time.
You will need to proactively monitor and review your withholding, including using the new
You will need to proactively monitor and review your withholding, including using the new
Friday, January 5, 2018
2018 Tax Facts and Dates
Morningstar has published a very succinct listing of 2018 tax facts, as a result of the new tax law, and important tax dates in the link above. The Pursuit of Financial Happiness(TM) has always been about information. Some people, when reading our articles, do not read or dismiss the embedded links which provide not only pro but
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