The New Capital Journal
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Which Countries Own the Most U.S. Debt?
The United States federal debt currently sits at $22 trillion, and it’s held by a range of domestic and foreign investors.
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The 15 Biggest Data Breaches in the Last 15 Years
Did you know that a whopping 14,717,618,286 records have been stolen since 2013?
New Capital Adds Insurance Advisory Services
Working with our new partner DPL Financial Partners, an insurance "back office" provider, we are now able to provide detailed analysis of existing policies, and present and implement new term life insurance, permanent life insurance, variable annuity contracts, and other instruments.
Federal Student Loan Interest Rates Decrease for 2019-2020
For the first time in three years, interest rates on federal student loans will decrease for the 2019-2020 academic year. The lower rates apply to new federal student loans made on or after July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020.
Webinar Invitation: Mid Year Update on Portfolio Performance - July 11th
Stocks have rebounded in the first half of 2019, and bonds have rallied as well. Still, concerns and fears remain prevalent in the market, value and international stocks have under-performed, inflation is quiet, and the yield curve has turned negative. Register now!
New eSignature Service for Fidelity Money Transfers
Fidelity now offers eSignature service for money movement transactions through DocuSign.
New IRS Guidance on State and Local Tax Refunds
If you received a federal tax benefit from deducting state and local taxes as an itemized deduction in a prior taxable year and you recover all or a portion of those taxes in the current taxable year, you may need to include a portion of the recovery in gross income.
Portfolio & Market Review: May 2019
The strong market rally of 2019 came to a screeching halt in May as investors dealt with renewed worries of an escalating trade war between the US and China.
The 10 Breakthrough Technologies That Will Define 2019
With the advent of new technologies, we’ve learned to develop tools that not only make living faster and easier every day, but also improve the future of humanity as a whole.
The Randomness of Global Equity Returns
Across more than 40 countries, there are over 15,000 publicly traded companies. If you listen to the news, however, some countries may seem like better places to invest than others based on how their economies and stock markets are doing at the time
U.S.-China Trade War: Who Pays the Price?
The fundamental issue is the imbalance in this relationship; the goods and services trade deficit of $379 billion represented more than 60% of the total U.S. trade deficit. For years, U.S. officials have accused China of using unfair trade practices to maintain this imbalance, even as China has grown into a global economic powerhouse.
All the World’s Carbon Emissions in One Chart
Two degrees Celsius may not seem like much, but on our planet, it could be the difference between thriving life and a disastrous climate. Over two centuries of burning fossil fuels have added up, and global decision-makers and business leaders are focusing in on carbon emissions as a key issue.
The Largest Producers of Crude Oil (1965-2017)
The global production of oil is driven by a host of complex factors, ranging from resource scarcity to a country’s access to the latest technological breakthroughs. As these factors play out, the oil production landscape can dramatically change.
Retirement Confidence Increases for Workers and Retirees
Two-thirds of U.S. workers (67%) are confident in their ability to live comfortably throughout their retirement years (up from 64% in 2018). Worker confidence now matches levels reported in 2007 — before the 2008 financial crisis.
Portfolio & Market Review: April 2019
The month of April was a continuation of the strong market momentum we have experienced since the start of the year.