Monthly Archives: July, 2014

The Investment Idea that made Warren Buffett Billions

Last week E.J. posted part I in his series on Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor. You may have heard this from us before, but it is...

Who’s the Sucker?

This story doesn't have a happy ending. You see this often in the late stages of a bull market. After missing the bulk of...

Losing Your Livelihood

How would you react if your life savings, the source of your livelihood in retirement, was cut in half? Would you have the nerve to ride out the storm in hopes of making your money back in future years? Or would you cut your losses? Read More...

The Intelligent Investor: Part III

“It is surprising how little attention has been paid by economists and by Wall Street to this development. The debt of corporations has expanded...

What We’re Reading 7-14-14

Small-Caps Look Toppy Small-cap stocks are sending a signal of caution. The Russell 2000 index of small-cap stocks appears to be forming a double top....

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Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

U.S. diesel prices have risen sharply due to high...

The Year of the Speculator

If you are a serious long-term investor you are...

This Book is a Fixture in My Office

“The more flippant the investing cliché, the more you...

A Forgotten Truth about Money

In a scene from the movie Moneyball, Scott Hatteberg...

US Economic Growth Accelerates to 2.2% in Q2

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.2% annual rate...

U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises as Gasoline Prices Ease

U.S. consumer confidence rose to 91.7 in October 2026,...

These are the Most Expensive Housing Markets in the Country

Janet Yellen's 8-year yield heist has done wonders to...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 15)

“He always took good care of me,” she said....

U.S. Oil Revolution Looms over OPEC

When OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers met in Vienna...

A New Era in Naval Speed: “Fastest Ship Built Since WWII”

Saronic Technologies held a keel-laying ceremony on 22 August...