Monthly Archives: October, 2014

Pop Quiz: Who Said It?

1.) “I will be the first to say that it is always difficult to get monetary policy just right. But the Fed’s analytical prowess...

Does this Look Like Austerity to You?

The machinations and hand wringing from Euro-area politicians and bankers over austerity imposed by Germany in return for bailouts has masked the reality that...

Do This to Avoid Catastrophic Portfolio Losses

If you are retired or soon to be retired, you know firsthand how the stress of managing money rises as retirement becomes a reality....

$3 Trillion of Taxes

It was reported by the Treasury Department recently that Federal receipts have crossed the $3 trillion mark for the first time ever in fiscal...

Stocks Down 400 Points

"I was at the post office today and overheard someone comment that the stock market was way down, something like 400 points," wrote a...

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Russia’s Oil Trade Severely Disrupted by Recent U.S. Sanctions

U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil trade have grounded 61%...

Breaking Down California’s Gas Prices

California consistently has the highest gasoline prices in the...

“Investors Need to Beat Back This Mighty Foe,” Dick Young

“Inertia,” Dick Young said to me recently, “is terrible....

Rebuilding Together: U.S.-Ukraine Forge Economic Future

In a White House press release, they report that...

Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) vs. Wellington (VWELX): Which Fund is Best?

The Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) and Wellington (VWELX) funds are both...

Manufacturing Shines Amid Broader U.S. Productivity Decline

In Q1 2025, U.S. nonfarm business productivity fell 0.8%,...

Escape State: Blue Blob Boston Driving a Flight from Massachusetts?

When blue state politicians were promoting the Summer of...

Your Survival Guy’s Number One Recommendation in Times Like These

Originally posted October 27, 2022. OK, what’s Your Survival Guy’s...

Global Automakers Eye U.S. Manufacturing Amid Tariff Concerns

Overseas automakers, facing potential 25% U.S. tariffs, are considering...

Amazon Unleashes Vulcan: A Robot That Feels

Amazon has introduced Vulcan, its first robot equipped with...