China No Longer Biggest Trade Partner With U.S. – International Trade

Kent Forsey, CFP® Emerging Markets, Tariffs, Trade Policies

This is an important fact to remember with all the media focus on tariffs with China. The United States maintains a favorable trading relationship with many countries all over the world, yet only a handful encompass the bulk of all trading activity. For years, Mexico, China and Canada have been the top three trading partners with the United States, sending …

Emerging Markets Drive Global Growth – International Review

Kent Forsey, CFP® Emerging Markets, GDP

Understanding the health and direction of emerging markets is an important component to successful investing in the U.S.  Although the actual position of emerging markets in most portfolios is small, they have a big impact with U.S. companies as they represent a growing market place for many U.S. products and services. Each year, the World Bank conducts an extensive survey …