A Credit Picker’s Market

A Credit Picker’s Market

A Credit Picker’s Market    We’re dealing with a bit of mixed messaging in market-related news. It’s hard to tell what’s up and what’s down. Here’s our current state of affairs: Banks are telling you to buy stocks. According to...
A Freight-ning Turn of Events

A Freight-ning Turn of Events

A Freight-ning Turn of Events   Here in the factoring community, we’ve had an inkling or two that banks are cutting people off. In the words of Boston, it’s more than a feeling.  U.S. bank credit went from 10% growth in August of last year to a -0.6%...
The Next Big RE Bust

The Next Big RE Bust

The Next Big RE Bust   Ah, the beauty of being wrong. Who doesn’t love taking a huge gamble on something you knew would go right, only for it to go completely sideways? Just ask any Airbnb host in a major metro area how they’re feeling right now....
Challenge Accepted

Challenge Accepted

Challenge Accepted   We all freak out when the stock market tumbles.  But lest we forget, the bond market is much bigger than stocks—some three times larger at $119 trillion as of 2021. Factor in the U.S. bond market, which accounts for 39% of that, and you start...
Trust Me, I’m an Expert

Trust Me, I’m an Expert

Trust Me, I’m an Expert   Buckle your seatbelt because this one’s overdue.  When someone says ‘trust me, I’m an expert’ remember one thing: if that’s really true, then they’ve made more mistakes in their field than anyone else.  If they haven’t, or if they won’t...