Future Proof Conference 2025
For the past four years, Matt and I have been attending the annual Future Proof Conference that is entirely outdoors along the beach in Huntington Beach, CA.
Anton Bayer · September 10, 2025 · 8 min read
The Weekly UPdate, Page 6
Since 2012, Anton Bayer's Weekly UPdate has examined markets and the economy, continuing a market and economic commentary tradition that began in 2002. Each week, Anton looks past the headlines to the data shaping the discussion.
Rescue Work in Hunt Texas
Many of you read about the tragedy in the small town of Hunt in the Texas Hill Country. Torrential rain poured from July 4th to the 7th and then resumed again from July 12-13. The Guadalupe River that runs around the tow
Anton Bayer · September 3, 2025 · 6 min read
The Stagnant Housing Market of 2025
After the Federal Reserve raised its discount rate 500% in 2022 and 2023, taking mortgage rates up with it, housing activity has hit a brick wall. Since mid-2023, prospective home buyers have remained on the sidelines, h
Anton Bayer · August 27, 2025 · 5 min read
Perception vs Reality
There is a widening range of sentiments between individuals and business owners. The question is who is right, and is perception reality?
Anton Bayer · August 20, 2025 · 4 min read
CPI Flat While Costs are Soaring
Prior to the release of the CPI report this morning, I had breakfast with a friend, and the modest breakfast with coffee for both of us was $54, including tip (tips are now tax-free for our hostess 😊). Returning to the o
Anton Bayer · August 13, 2025 · 3 min read
Are Turbulent Times Ahead?
My grandson, Anton the 5th, and I flew our Piper Cherokee laterally across the country from southern Texas to the Annual AirVenture aviation event in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, earlier this month. This is the largest aviation e
Anton Bayer · August 6, 2025 · 8 min read
AI Coming to a Job Near You
AI has exploded onto the scene, led by supercomputing chips from Nvidia (NVDA). Initially, CEOs and CTOs (Chief Technology Officer) were evaluating the potential of this new, highly advanced self-learning technology. Whe
Anton Bayer · July 30, 2025 · 9 min read
Cost of Goods Annual Increases are Finally Slowing
Today, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of June had increased to 322.56 points or 0.3%. On an annual basis, the annual inflation rate has increased to 2.7% which is
Anton Bayer · July 15, 2025 · 4 min read
Are Interest Rates the Only Issue for Housing?
If you have been trying to sell your home or residential rental property, you are very aware of the small smattering of buyers. This past April had the fewest homes sold in April since 2008. Persistent high mortgage inte
Anton Bayer · July 2, 2025 · 5 min read
Can You Really Retire?
Almost every day we have conversations with clients and friends about their concerns about having enough money to enjoy retirement. I mean truly enjoying all the years after retiring without watching budgets and constant
Anton Bayer · June 25, 2025 · 7 min read