The AIA Advocate Newsletter
From: The Research and Editorial Staff of
The Association for Investor Awareness, Inc.
The AIA “Advocate For Absolute Returns”, a publication of The Association for Investor Awareness, tracks market trends, industry news, the SEC, global trade and finance and Washington developments for you because they affect your investments. But who doesn’t? Many sources report these issues as abstract facts.
We feel that’s not enough…
The AIA Advocate’s job is to warn you of what’s important and how these developments translate to ground-level forces and threats that directly affect your wealth as well as your current investment opportunities. Not just information, but information you can use.
The Justice Ginsburg Vs. Donald Trump Dust-Up
Gary D. Halbert Between the Lines When was the last time you saw or heard a sitting Supreme Court Justice criticize a presidential candidate, or any other politician for that matter? The answer is probably NEVER… that is until the last week or so. For as long as I have…
Treasury Yields Hit Record Lows – Global Flight To Safety
Gary D. Halbert Between the Lines It is so, so tempting to write about Hillary Clinton’s latest news today that I can hardly stand it. We had Bill Clinton’s “chance” meeting with Attorney General Loretta Lynch at the Phoenix airport last Thursday. Then the FBI finally interviewed Hillary on the…
71% of Americans Believe the US Economy is “Rigged”
Gary D. Halbert Between the Lines Almost three-quarters (71%) of Americans believe the US economic system is “rigged in favor of certain groups” according to a new poll by Marketplace and Edison Research. The national survey conducted in May asked 1,022 participants about numerous aspects of their financial lives, ranging…
Breaking News: More White Voters Than Previously Thought
Gary D. Halbert Between the Lines As reported last week in the NEW YORK TIMES, new analysis by Nate Cohn of The Upshot showed that millions more white, older, working-class voters went to the polls in 2012 than was previously found by exit polls on Election Day. This raises the…
April Consumer Spending Was Up Most in Seven Years
Gary D. Halbert Between the Lines How about some good economic news for a change? The Commerce Department reported on Tuesday morning that consumer spending in April rose by the most in almost seven years. Personal spending, which measures how much Americans paid for everything from raincoats to meals…
More Young Adults Live With Parents Than Ever Before
Gary D. Halbert Between the Lines A new report from the Pew Research Center this week found that American adults aged 18 to 34 were more likely to be living in their parents’ home than living with a spouse or partner in their own household. The report, based on Census…