Coinbase – Gateway to the Crypto Economy Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) is one of the world’s most recognized cryptoasset companies and one of the major cryptocurrency trading platforms. For many individual investors, it has served as the entry point into digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Since its founding in 2012, Coinbase has grown…
Toronto Housing Market Report TRREB in its September housing market reports a rise in home sales with a price drop in the GTA region. More sellers listed their homes, with many of them deciding to give up on their “dream price” to get their home sold. For home buyers, it’s an issue of affordability, down…
Real Estate Marketing Strategy After you’ve failed to convert your audience and spent a fortune on paid advertising, you might feel miffed at how to make digital marketing work. It’s a difficult job, however, if you choose the right systems with useful technology and have a dedicated marketer with you, you’re able to get the…
Stock Market Forecast The S&P, NASDAQ, Russell 2000 and the Dow Jones continue on their bull rally trend as the market likes everything it’s seeing. And Friday’s FED-fueled jump is significant for the forecast. Interest rates are the number one factor, ahead of earnings, tariffs, inflation, etc. As each week brings its own news and…
A Glorious Day for Investors Markets rocketed with the Dow hitting an all-time high at 45,737 as J. Powell suggested a coming lowering of the FED rate. It doesn’t matter what he said, as investors only look for signals of the trend and when it will happen. At Friday’s closing bell, the Dow Jones rose…
Is There Hope for American Home Buyers? There has never been a time when the US housing market has been this stagnant, convoluted, uncertain for buyers, financially strained, and utterly unaffordable. It’s frustrating for buyers and sellers, but more so because most Americans can’t grasp its current state or when buying conditions will brighten. For…
Bitcoin and Ethereum: Waiting for the Big Crash? Cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are an exciting new investment opportunity, even outshining AI stocks, and they’re attracting investment by the hundreds of billions. It’s the digital gold rush and some believe BTC is headed for $1 million per coin. Quite a bull run for BTC…
🍁 Why Canadians Still Make a Great Choice for Outsourcing The US is undergoing a fantastic economic, cultural and business transformation launched via tariffs, deregulation, tax reduction, cheaper energy and artificial intelligence. Growth will be phenomenal. In 2026, the FED rate will drop allowing small businesses to enter the boom times. We’ll see burgeoning opportunities…
Are you Ready for the Sales Boom in 2026? Buyers, Sellers, mortgage agents and Realtors might not be visualizing 2026 well enough. Visualizing your outlook as an agent is essential to preparation and motivation. Because at some point, with lower mortgage rates, buying and selling, and refinancing become viable again. That’s going to rev up…
Ready Your Travel Company for the 2026 Boom! The latest travel stats are reflecting an unsettling trend of travelers avoiding the US and consumers spending less. Travel experts feel this will extend into more revenue and booking losses for the years ahead. While the economy has flagged amidst the Trump tariffs, there are many positive…
Navigating Challenges and Threats Through the Next 5 Years Without good insights into demand, trends, challenges and threats, it might be hard for travel agency owners, DMO chiefs, and hotel managers to feel really confident about their travel marketing strategy — whether for 2025-2026 or the long view. With the stakes high, going down the…
🧭Navigating the US Travel Landscape for 2025-2026 The US travel industry is already navigating some choppy waters this year for a number of reasons. There’s the vascillating and painful import tariffs along with immigration rules that deter inbound international travel. And many are holding off until the fledgling Trump economy begins to accelerate in 2026….
🗽Exploring the US Domestic Travel Boom A big change is happening in US travel and tourism — a shift to domestic travel destinations and vacation experiences. Such a trend is good for the economy and good for Americans by encouraging them to explore their own country by plane, train or automobile and thus support tourism…
Stock Market Forecast for the Next 5 Years Last week saw big funds, banks and billionaires move their money out of the US to tax havens and Europe and it had a material effect on stock prices. Recent market volatility won’t hamper the US’s economic recovery over the next 5 years. Investors may find some…
First-Time Buyers Average Age a Troubling Statistic Stats from NAR shows the age of first-time homebuyers keeps rising. Yes, it’s a problem. The stat actually reflects the greater problems of the economy and the population, that life is becoming unaffordable for most, and that few politicians and corporations are willing to do anything about it….
US Jobs Outlook The March jobs report has shaken the Democrat media and is reaffirming the positive effect of tariffs and government waste control. March’s job growth wasn’t supposed to happen, and April’s might not be positive, but the re-industrialization plan looks to be on the mind’s of US and foreign companies. Most expect a…
The Great American Reset As you might know the stock market and the price of oil are rocketing downward and the Dem media are trying to create an uproar on the job loss fears. The fervor is more about political points gained than in compassion for Americans. As the Dow, S&P, NASDAQ and Russell indexes…
Trump’s Tariffs in Effect Yesterday, President Trump announced his promised, sweeping tariffs on foreign imports into the US, and the world looks very different. He lamented that this is the end of taking advantage of the US and it will be a boom economic period in the US. Today, investors dumped their favorite stocks of…
Empower with More Powerful Staff Whether you own or manage a travel agency, SaaS software company, or real estate brokerage, today’s period of uncertainty and change may require business reorganization. Growing your company, improving your unique value proposition, broadening your market reach, and communicating more strongly with audiences, partners and key influencers are a big…
Will Home Prices Fall? Renters have been hoping and praying for an ease in rent prices across the country for many years. Unfortunately for renters, rent prices are forecasted to rise over 2025/2026. The reason for this is the positive economic outlook with the incoming Trump administration. Stronger employment and wages, more consumer spending, lower…
Is Investor’s Wall of Worry Dead? All through the bull market for the past 2 years, there always seems to be some concern that pops up that might ruin stock prices and send the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and NASDAQ indexes plummeting. Just as the market gains moment, some news, political decision, FED rate decision,…
Personalized Travel Experiences: Where Consumer Travel is Going The travel industry is undergoing a transformative shift driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) software technology. And it seems any accounts or predictions of AI progress is outdated within 6 months. AI travel software entrepreneurs are presenting unique solutions to travel business owners from many directions….
Make the Transition to 2025 Thinking Now We’re likely at the dawn of a new era in small business. You should be excited about 2025 given there is a chance for great changes. And on Nov 8th, you yourself will have an opportunity to tell everyone what you believe and want for your business in…
Rate Forecast: Are Lower Mortgage Rates Ahead? Will the FED lower rates in Mid September? And by how much? The next FOMC meeting will take place on September 17-18, 2024. If you’re a mortgage agent, these promise to be some lucrative times ahead as the refinancing wave begins. Actually, it’s already started and the banks…
5 Year Forecast for the Housing Market What does the market crystal ball indicate about the 5 year outlook for US residential real estate markets? As the information below points out, the market is at its worst in 2024, mirroring 1992 numbers. Now it’s in waiting for a release from the shackles of high interest…
When Will the Housing Market Unfreeze? Buyers can’t buy, sellers can’t sell. And this agony for buyers might not be eased within the next 12 months. Buyers/sellers, mortgage agents and Realtors all wonder when rates and home prices will fall. When will it all end? There’s a glimmer of hope that spring or H2 of…
Mountain Bike Marketing The global phenomenon of mountain biking is still in gear in 2025. While spending has slowed, it’s shifted mountain bikers choice of bikes, parts and even mountain biking vacations. It’s changed the demand profile, but smart bike marketing organizations know those who market well could capture even more of the market. Change…
Could the Housing Market Crash or at least Turn Down Hard? There are plenty of homebuyers still wondering when home prices might fall back to affordable levels. And too, they ask if a housing market crash is possible. Most economists and housing experts of recent believe there won’t be a crash. If terrible things were…