Category Archives: Structured Thinking

By Michael Bright If you listen to economists, the financial condition of Americans is strong. The Federal Reserve board has paused in raising interest rates, they note, and price inflation has slowed. The dreaded recession...

By Michael Bright A blowout jobs report would usually be a good sign for a nation’s economy. But the U.S. jobs report that came out earlier this month increased fears that interest rates will remain...

By Michael Bright Mortgage rates are north of 7 percent for a 30-year fixed loan, the highest mortgage rates since 2004. That is a psychological fact in addition to being a financial data point. For 20...

On September 12, SFA CEO Michael Bright was featured in an OpEd published by American Banker, discussing the SEC’s proposed rule, aimed at prohibiting conflicts of interest in securitizations. Bright emphasizes the unintended consequences the...

SFA CEO Michael Bright was featured in an OpEd published by American Banker discussing newly proposed financial services regulations and the potential threat it could have on economic recovery.

On Sunday, July 16, SFA CEO Michael Bright discussed how government inflation has eased to 3% on Fox 5 On the Hill. Click here to watch.

By Michael Bright The U.S. Labor Department has steadily reported that lots of new jobs are being created each week. That’s good news – except for people who are hoping for relief from rising interest...

By Michael Bright The U.S. government is lurching precariously close to defaulting on the national debt. Unless Congress raises the federal borrowing limit early next month, the world economy could face a catastrophe. I am...

By Michael Bright Bad news is often good news when it comes to the economy these days. To wit, the U.S. economy grew by only 1.1 percent year over year according to the latest Commerce...