Monthly Archives: September, 2018

America’s Booming Economy is Moving on the Rails

American goods and commodities are moving on the rails in increasing numbers as the economy booms. Progressive Railroading explains the strong performance of railroads...

Your Retirement Life: Cost of Living Higher in These States Part I

Take a look back at this post from April 25, 2018 for a view into the power of the Right to Work.  A recent study...

Avoid Buying Mutual Funds Doing This

Jason Zweig, writing at The Wall Street Journal, details some inexplicable behavior by mutual fund managers, including generating massive tax bills for owners. You...

Trump Orders Treasury to Lower RMDs for IRAs and 401Ks

In an August 31 presidential order, President Trump asked the Treasury Department to consider increasing life expectancy rates for retirement accounts. The move could...

Is There Too Much Sand in Texas?

After shortages of sand supplies slowed down Permian Basin oil production two years ago, so many companies have begun efforts to mine sand that...

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Your Survival Guy Preparing to Depart for Paris

Your Survival Guy is preparing to depart for Paris...

Don’t Be Blindsided by the “Smart” Guys

It wasn’t that long ago that a pension manager...

You Can Sink Your Teeth into Today’s Yields

You can sink your teeth into today’s yields. But...

Advancing Rare-Earth-Free Motor Technology

Moog Inc. and Niron Magnetics will jointly showcase their...

Supercars, Bonds, the Value of the Dollar, and You

Happy Friday. Your Survival Guy is excited about the...

Trump Orders Temporary Diesel Tax Relief

The White House order, issued October 5, 2026, provides...

Why Isn’t the Oil Price Coming Down?

President Trump and his administration have been touting a...

Alaska’s 223-Mile Power Project Gets $150M Federal Boost

The U.S. Department of Energy plans to provide up...

The Rising Cost of Mineral Security

Critical-mineral supply concentration has become an immediate economic and...

Your Survival Guy in Paris: Pack Your Hermès and Louboutins

Your Survival Guy leaves for Paris tonight, and I’m...