How big an actual threat is inflation? Schwab’s chief investment strategist Liz Ann Sonders measures the danger and offers an overview of the global economy. For many investors,  the specter of 1970’s inflation is rising again.  Their fears and the difference between the situation then and now are examined by Kathy Jones, Senior VP at Schwab. There are three things to consider before you agree to be a will’s executor. Registered Financial Advisor Rick Kahler explains why it’s a dubious honor.

Schwab Market Perspective: Will The Economy Overheat? — The boom in spending has stirred fears of economic overheating, which has coincided with a surge in commodity prices and a lift in traditional inflation metrics. But inflation would likely become a larger issue only if the increase in the Employment Cost Index were unaccompanied by a rise in productivity. Read more…

Is 1970s-Style Inflation Coming Back? — With commodity prices soaring, money supply growth exploding, and government spending surging, there is a palpable fear of a return to 1970s-style inflation. But there are factors that indicate a difference this time. Read more…

The Dubious Honor Of Serving As Executor — Although most people are flattered to be asked, there are three attributes you’ll need if you accept the position. Read more…

 

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