

What Does The Crypto Boom Mean For You?
“ Tales from the Crypto ” read the front-page teaser headline of a recent issue of the New York Post . Many readers likely recognized...
Martin Fridson, CFA
Dec 11, 20243 min read


Why Have Bond Yields Jumped?
From September 17, 2024, the day before the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) commenced its current round of short-term interest rate...
Martin Fridson, CFA
Nov 21, 20245 min read


How Fed Policy Shapes Elections: Separating Facts from Fiction
The managers of America’s monetary policy, the Federal Reserve, consistently claim to stay clear of partisan politics—but not everybody...
Martin Fridson, CFA
Oct 15, 20244 min read


How to Protect Against Scams Aimed at Seniors
Scammers have stepped up their targeting of seniors. They often use new technology that they hope their intended victims will not be...
Martin Fridson, CFA
Oct 1, 20244 min read


How Would Bond Prices Respond to a Fed Rate Cut?
As the anticipation builds for a possible rate cut by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) later this year, bondholders are naturally...
Martin Fridson, CFA
Aug 16, 20243 min read