Monthly Archives: June, 2018

Canadian GDP Disappoints. What Does it Mean?

Canada reported first quarter GDP numbers last week and the country's production didn't increase as fast as economists had predicted they would. Dragging on...

Do You Invest Like the Tortoise or the Hare?

You know how this story ends, but the truth is both approaches can work over the long-run, so long as you have the patience...

If You Need More Reasons to Like GNMA, Read This

When times are tough Vanguard GNMA, managed by Wellington Management, has been an absolute force for retired and soon-to-be retired investors. Pay attention here....

Does Your Portfolio Pass My Three Step Test for Balance?

Back in 1993 I explained my three-step test for balancing your investment portfolio between bonds and stocks. At the time I was recommending Treasuries,...

The Cool Kids are Not on Facebook

Not so long ago many 12 year-olds anticipated their thirteenth birthday not only for the celebration, but for their new ability to join the...

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Trump Orders $200B Mortgage-Bond Buying to Push Down Home Loan Rates

President Donald Trump has ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie...

Murder Rate Drops the Most Ever

You have watched all year as the Trump administration...

Oil, Isolation, and Anxiety: Why Cuba’s Regime Looks More Vulnerable Than Ever

Cuban-Americans in Miami, long accustomed to toasting a distant...

US Grid Reaches All-Time Highs

Electricity demand in the Lower 48 states hit record...

Consumer Channels: From Four to Infinite

I remember when, as a boy, my family got...

Don’t Get Locked Out at the Worst of Times

The worst possible time in your life could be...

Craziest Game for Your Survival Guy: “Let’s Go Bruins”

“Let’s go Bruins” was chanted by Your Survival Guy...

Vanguard Wellington (VWELX): The Original Balanced Fund

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

Walking on the Moon with Your Survival Guy

OK, Your Survival Guy wasn’t in sunny Key West...

Hybrids Surge as EV Sales Stall in Early 2025

The US Energy Information Administration reports that in Q1...