I was a Russian major in college, learning Russian language, history, culture, and literature, and I loved learning about this important country.  I also learned about its problems, and its historical failure to form a truly democratic system.

We all understand our country is politically divided - what does that look like from an empirical view?

Following three consecutive weekly gains, stocks closed down last week.

In the wake of Tropical Storm Imelda, you or others may have sustained property damage, which may have tax implications.

While false, ugly, and bad news abounds these days, I am also seeing signs that more and more people now recognize that preservation and growth of all forms of valuable capital are vital to the future.

Many people now work into their retirement years, with implications for Social Security and other retirement benefits.

A number of clients have asked recently about investing in the nascent cannabis industry. There are many different phases from seed to market.

Many clients ask us about long-term care insurance. This is a complex and challenging marketplace. We may be able to help.

New Capital works closely with BlackRock iShares including its new Megatrend investment funds.

The President of the United States has recently raised tariffs yet again on Chinese products entering the United States, has demanded that US companies cease doing business in China, and has asserted that he has the right to enforce the latter.

The yield curve at the beginning of 2017 reflected strong optimism about future growth, while the curve on August 14, 2019, suggested a much more pessimistic outlook.

According to the latest World Bank estimate, the global economy is now $85.8 trillion in size. Here's how it breaks down by country.

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, a good time to evaluate your life insurance needs and review your life insurance coverage.

Riskalyze is cutting edge technology that identifies your acceptable levels of risk and reward. Using this tool, we ensure that your portfolio defines your investment goals and expectations.

We pride ourselves in our respect for the markets. We believe that price is truth and that you need to approach investment analysis with humility, or you risk being humbled by the complexity of the markets. 

The service that it provides allows advisors to ask their clients a list of questions related to financial risk and then assigns a number based on those answers.

Today, we are thrilled to announce enhanced Riskalyze GPA™ analytics, including holdings-level GPAs. Now advisors can answer questions like "how can I easily determine the best investment in a given sector or category?"

With this week marking his 89th birthday, we thought it was a good time to highlight the 25 best Warren Buffett quotes accumulated through his lengthy and prestigious career.

The National Retail Federation (NRF) and Proper Insights & Analytics recently released a survey detailing back-to-school spending for the 2019 school year. The survey looks at how American families plan to shop for clothing, supplies, and other items for the school year.