Undoubtedly like many of you, I am tired of hearing the word tariff. I am even more tired of not knowing what the true definition of success is here. Exhausted even. Are we throwing tariffs around…
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Last night, my wife told me a frustrating story about something which had happened during her day. She had called a medical office which had been sending invoices demanding payment for services rendered. On at least…
Listen to the full episode, here. John Norris (00:30):Well, hello again, everybody. This is John Norris with Trading Perspectives. As always, we have our good friend, Sam Clement. Sam, say hello. Sam Clement (00:36):Hey, John. How…
Frequently Asked Questions: What is Card Suite Lite? Card Suite Lite is a mobile app that allows you to control how, when, and where your debit and/or credit cards are used. It is a simple and…
Are recessions normal in an abnormal economy? Not quite >>> Read more in the Nashville Business Journal here. In the March 2025 edition of the Nashville Business Journal, John Norris, Chief Economist, discusses why a normal…
I started recommending gold pretty soon after the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) exchange traded fund became available at the end of 2004. It was an easy way to get precious metal exposure in a “paper portfolio.”…
To listen to the full episode, click here. John Norris (00:30): Well, hello again, everybody. This is John Norris at Trading Perspectives. As always, we have our good friend, Sam Clement. Sam, say hello. Sam Clement…
Before you read the contrary someplace else, know this—the sun is going to come up in the east tomorrow. The Earth is not going to stop revolving. The world is not going to collapse. Essentially, none…
Listen to the full episode here. John Norris (00:30):Well, hello again, everybody. This is John Norris at Trading Perspectives. As always, we have our good friend, Sam Clement. Sam, say hello. Sam Clement (00:39):Hey, John. I…
I have a crystal ball in my office. Seriously, I do. It was a gift from a client, who happens to be my old T-ball coach. Every time someone says something along the lines of “I…