May 25, 2016

One of the labor market’s early-warning signs may be flashing trouble, says  the Wall Street Journal. Hiring by temporary staffing agencies has ground to a halt so far in 2016 to levels not seen since prior to the 2008 crisis. Peak temp hiring occurred in 2015. A slowdown in temp hiring has preceded major recessions in 2000 and 2008.  Steve and Sinclair have the details. Then CFP and Certified Investment Management Analyst Murray Titterington delves into the reinvestment of dividends in the IQ Wealth Black Diamond Dividend Portfolio.