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Investing

Keep investments simple

November 9, 2018 chrisfarrellecon

Former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Paul Volcker’s remark that the ATM represents the height of financial innovation in recent decades is mostly right. I would add broad-based index funds and online banking to the list. But Volcker’s deep distrust of financial engineering is spot-on. I thought about his dismissive comment after reading a recent news… Continue reading Keep investments simple

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Retirement housing

November 6, 2018November 9, 2018 chrisfarrellecon

For an article at Next Avenue, I recently spoke with Robert Kramer about what he sees ahead for retirement housing and the challenges developers face to make their communities and facilities more inviting to older Americans. For a glimpse into the future of retirement communities and — pardon the odious term — “senior housing,” you… Continue reading Retirement housing

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