Steven Nickolas is a writer and has 10+ years of experience working as a consultant to retail and institutional investors. David is comprehensively experienced in many facets of financial and legal ...

We have argued that nominal rates and differentials are the key driver of the dollar. Some have suggested real rates are the real driver. We test the hypothesis and offer some initial results. Real ...

Real rate of return adjusts for inflation, providing a true growth measure. S&P 500's real rate is 7.9%, versus a nominal 11.8%, due to inflation. Using real rates in retirement planning ensures ...