What can we learn from the difficulties the UK is having in negotiating an exit from the European Union. What happens next? Why there is always a conflict between globalization and national sovereignty. Photo by Jaime Casap In this episode you’ll learn: What has happened since the original Brexit voteHow the Irish border has become a huge sticking point in negotiations.What options does Great Britain have now that parliament has rejected the withdrawal agreementWhy is … [Read more...]
114: Money Is Cheap, Freedom Is Expensive
Two outcomes from the Brexit vote is money got cheaper and politics got scarier. What should you do about it. Plus we profile a man who never retired and was still working at 87. In this episode you'll learn: What photographer Bill Cunningham can teach us about money and freedom.What are some of the consequences of Brexit.Why money is so cheap.How much has global debt increased relative to the size and growth of the global economy.What were the Founding Fathers worried … [Read more...]
MNY113 Plus: Model Portfolio Change, Small ETFs and Brexit
This week on Money For the Rest of Us Plus we discuss a change in the model portfolios' non-investment grade bond allocation due to the closure of an iShares ETF that is part of the portfolios. We look at the process of what happens when an ETF closes and how to go about exiting. Finally, we look at what is next for the UK as part of its transition from the European Union. The episode length is 16 minutes. … [Read more...]