You probably aren’t surprised to hear that I’d like to raise my kids to be generous, kind, patient, thrifty and modest--in all areas, including their wealth. I hope they’ll be capable of making smart financial decisions and have a healthy relationship with money. ...

So what exactly is an inverted yield curve and does it really matter? Historically, when long-term interest rates fall below short term rates, more often than not, recessions ensue. However, more recently the results have been mixed. Back in February of 2005 Allen Greenspan, then Fed Chair, debunked the...