In Plus episode 441, we consider the economic impact of private-sector fixed-rate debt versus variable-rate debt. We discuss the Bank of Japan's apparent abandoning of yield curve control. When Treasury bondholders have to pay capital gains tax. Finally, we analyze activist short sellers. … [Read more...]
383 Plus: Analyzing ETFs, the Debt Cycle, and Investing When Retiring Outside Your Home Country
In Plus Episode 383, we review the criteria for selecting and comparing ETFs. We discuss how to invest near-term living expenses when retired outside one's home country, particularly given U.S. tax laws on Passive Foreign Investment Companies. Finally, we analyze the current debt cycle and whether that should change how we invest. … [Read more...]
