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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in addition to the pain and devastation it has caused, also added another roadblock to the global economy’s attempt to return to some kind of “normal” after the pandemic. In addition to pushing oil prices even higher, it’s also broadly raised the level of inflation. Inflation had already been spiking due to extreme levels of monetary and fiscal accommodation following the onset of the pandemic. As a result, gas prices, which are already over $5 in California, are currently averaging over $4/gallon nationwide, with some sources predicting the highest prices in US history by Memorial Day. Inflation is evident in many other places, too – cars, housing, tuition, wages, and even food, to name a few.

Forbes 03.11.22

Is history repeating itself in the stock market? CEO George Schultze thinks the current market looks very similar to the dot-com bubble in the late ‘90’s when companies were overvalued and as a result, the “bubble burst” when capital dried up. Now while we’re facing a period of inflation in combination with overvaluation from investors blindly buying FAANG stocks over the years, these companies have uncertain future revenue growth. Will the bubble burst? Read George’s insights in Forbes:

Forbes 02.18.22

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that prices rose 6.2% in October, the largest annual increase since 1990, driven by supply chain and labor shortages as well as higher energy prices,” says CEO George Schultze in his recent Forbes blog. With inflation rates up, there’s still investment opportunities in previously distressed companies, both public and private. Read which companies he’s interested in right now:

Forbes 1.24.2022

As we head into 2022, the big question remains: What will happen with the Fed? Will it really start to taper in the first or second quarter, and when will it raise interest rates?” CEO George Schultze discusses inflation and the investing opportunities for distressed debt in 2022. Read more his recent Forbes article:

Forbes 12.15.21

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that prices rose 6.2% in October, the largest annual increase since 1990, driven by supply chain and labor shortages as well as higher energy prices,” says CEO George Schultze in his recent Forbes blog. With inflation rates up, there’s still investment opportunities in previously distressed companies, both public and private. Read which companies he’s interested in right now:

Forbes 11.23.2021

In his latest Forbes blog post, George Schultze questions, what’s next? Heading into the next distress cycle, we know this: the US has excessive debt, and the global supply chain will see the effects of China’s real estate bubble. George outlines the build up to Evergrande’s potential fail and how this could impact the US economy, pushing to future distress. Read his full article here:

Forbes 10.26.21

Extreme weather events like Hurricane Ida are occurring with greater frequency causing damage to buildings, businesses, power lines, roads and more, stemming conversations about climate change and our impact on the environment and how such considerations should factor into investment decisions. “AccuWeather estimates that the price tag for Ida’s damage could reach $95 billion,” says founder, George Schultze in his most recent @Forbes blog post. Investors should keep this in mind when analyzing companies in certain sectors. Read the full post here:

Forbes 9.16.21

George Schultze, says right now the economy seems “too good to be true.” Student loan debt relief has been extended until January 2022, pilot programs such as Universal Basic Income (UBI) are giving out payments to California residents up to $600/month and the new Child Tax Credit promises to deliver up to $3,600 to families and children. Read more n George’s insights, including his thoughts on crypto in @Forbes:

Forbes 8.18.21

In the past, low defaults rates usually signal that it’s a good time to invest in post-distress companies, and while that’s still probably true, it’s more important than ever for investors to carefully consider the risks before making such a move,” says George Schultze. This month, he shares his insights in Forbes on inflation, looking at the housing market, government spending, consumer savings and personal consumption

Forbes 7.13.21

The investing game is changing. CEO George Schultze discusses meme stocks such as AMC, which almost went bankrupt and now has a market capitalization of $41 million, along with GameStop that can move the index in any given day. Read more about the evolving investing space in his Forbes article:

Forbes 6.15.21