Monthly Archives: October, 2016

Your Retirement Life: Survival is Your Friend

“I was married for thirty years, with three children and a house to manage and doing lots of charity work. Then came the divorce…”...

Why You Should be Watching China’s Currency

The Chinese yuan has fallen to a new six-year low as outflows surge. The central bank has either been overwhelmed by currency flooding out of...

There is Only One Vanguard

We are often asked why we like Vanguard and Fidelity. Below is an excerpt from the February 2014 issue of Richard C. Young's Intelligence...

Renewable Energy Expected to See Significant Growth

ExxonMobil at energyfactor.exxonmobil.com lays out the long-term growth story for both natural gas and renewables. Since natural gas emits up to 60 percent fewer emissions...

Where Renting is More Popular than Buying

In the U.S., home ownership is regarded as a positive for society. The political class talks about an ownership society and promotes home ownership...

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There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 3)

OK, so you know Your Survival Guy believes there’s...

US Household Debt Rises to $18.8 Trillion in Q4 2025

US household debt continued to grow in the fourth...

US Payrolls Rise 130,000 in January, Beating Expectations

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that nonfarm...

Vanguard Wellington (VWELX): The Original Balanced Fund

The Vanguard Wellington Fund (VWELX) is the original balanced...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 5)

You know, there’s nothing wrong with making money slowly....

Could U.S. Gas Prices Fall 3% in 2025?

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts a decrease...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 2)

There’s nothing wrong with making money slowly, because when...

Many States to Increase Fuel Taxes in 2026

The US Energy Information Administration reports that many states...

Millennials Should be Buyers not Renters

I've written before (here, and here for starters) about the...

Justice Department Launches Inquiry into Meatpacking Giants’ Market Power

President Donald J. Trump has ordered the Department of...