Forbes Video: Why Small Biz Loves Trump

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Small business owners were a big part of the reason that Donald Trump won last year's election. They had their reasons. 

Joan Adams of Pierian Consulting explains the detail in this video.

Forbes Video: Is The Trump Admin. Doomed To A Recession? History Says Yes

By SIMON CONSTABLE

No President wants to see a recession on their watch. 

Unfortunately for President-elect Trump the risk of a recession goes with the territory. The first reason should be obvious. In a capitalist society there are business cycles that go down as well as up. The down periods are less long-lasting than the up periods, but still they happen, and it is a risk everyone who occupies the Oval Office takes on.

The second reason is that Republican presidents have a long history of seeing a recession within their first two years in office. 

Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research explains the history and why an early recession might be avoided in this video.

Forbes Video: Trump Era -- What's It Like For Conservative Women?

By SIMON CONSTABLE

During last year's campaign there was no shortage of reporting on President-elect Trump's interactions with women. 

Earlier this month I was fortunate enough to meet with long standing conservative, Joan Adams of Pierian Consulting. She explains her thoughts on the matter in this video.

Forbes: Stop Looking For A Job

By SIMON CONSTABLE

If you're graduating college or grad school in a few months, then don't bother to get a job. Instead, get multiple gigs. That's the message from Diane Mulcahy, author of the recently published book The Gig Economy.

Earlier this month I had the good fortune to meet with her for breakfast. Her idea is simple: Rather than seek a job, it's far better to find your niche in the so-called gig economy, a.k.a. selling services direct to more than one corporation simultaneously. Read more here.

U.S. News: 7 Tips to Recover From Holiday Overspending

By SIMON CONSTABLE

It's that time of year when people realize just how excessively they spent during the holidays. You'll find out precisely the size of your splurge when your credit card bills arrive.

If you went overboard, don't panic. "At some point in our lives we have all overspent – it's just human," says Richard Rosso, director of financial planning of Clarity Financial in Houston. Even the most financially restrained people sometimes break their budget. Anyone who says otherwise, probably isn't being honest. Read more here.

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U.S. News: 5 Important Economic Metrics to Know

By SIMON CONSTABLE

With a new administration in the White House, investors will be watching closely to see how the economy does. But which metrics and indicators will help them determine whether the economy is sluggish or hopping along?

The vast array of indicators can be confusing, particularly for the uninitiated. There are many of them, and not all are created equal.

That's why it makes sense to see what the experts watch. Read more here.

WSJ: What Is ‘Price Discovery’ and Why Does It Matter?

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Sometimes investment professionals use the term “price discovery” to describe how markets work. Here is what it means and why it is relevant.

Price discovery is the mechanism by which competing buyers and sellers determine the price of a security or an asset. Typically, this is done on an exchange such as the New York Stock Exchange. Read more here.