Monthly Archives: September, 2017

Bezos and Boston, MA

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos isn’t like the rest of us. That’s a given. Here you get some insight about his history with Boston, MA as...

You Won’t Believe What Happened to These Mutual Funds

Barron’s reported over the weekend that Third Avenue Management, the firm founded by deep value investing pioneer Marty Whitman, is undergoing yet another management...

America’s Crude Oil Exports Ready to Surge

Prices for WTI crude have dropped in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The Texas crude benchmark price has dropped to a $6.63 discount per...

Hartford, CT Downgraded to Junk Status

Imagine if your credit score got reduced to junk status and you quickly understand how municipal bonds work. Joseph De Avila reports at the...

Nestle Rewards Shareholders with More Buybacks

Nestle has announced increased share buybacks to reward shareholders for their faith in the stock. After activist investor Dan Loeb pressured the food giant,...

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Storage Dips After Harsh Winter

The 2024–25 winter saw colder-than-normal temperatures in January and...

The 5 Rules of the Financial Armadillo

In the heart of a bull market in March...

65 Years of Compounding: No Changes

The article below was written about me way back...

“Make Sure You Have Some Experience Before You…”

I love it when I call you, and you’re...

If This Man Thinks Inflation is Back, Worry

You have been telling me about the inflation you're...

Could Railroad Strikes Cripple the Already Suffering Supply Chain?

Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, Americans have...

Pritzker’s Tax Plan Could Drive Data Centers Out of Illinois

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is proposing a two‑year moratorium...

McLaren Bets Big on the U.S. Market

McLaren is planning a major expansion of its U.S....

Mutual Fund Cash

Cash levels as a percentage of total assets in stock mutual funds is bordering on an all-time low. When was that low hit?

Your Key to Retirement Wealth

When you look at your lifetime of earnings, you...