Monthly Archives: October, 2018

The 3 Components of Investor Success You Should Care About

On Wall Street, traders and speculators are closing their doors. The Wall Street Journal’s Rachael Levy recently reported: Boston-based hedge fund Frontlight Capital LP is...

You Must Save for Yourself, Because No One Else Will

In 1991, 35% of employees were participating in defined benefit pension plans. By 2005 that number had fallen to 21%. In March of 2018...

Paul Volcker Explains the Folly of a 2% Inflation Target

Writing in Bloomberg, "Tall Paul" Volcker, who as Chairman of the Federal Reserve in the 1980s near singlehandedly tamed America's rampant inflation, explains why a...

Why the U.S. Can Beat China in a Trade War

Though it won’t be pain-free, if U.S. / China trade relations continue to devolve, it is the U.S. that is likely to come out...

Vanguard GNMA Anchor to Windward

When times are tough, Vanguard GNMA continues to pay income, much like it does when times are good. For me, GNMA is an anchor...

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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...

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...

Island Hopping: A Campaign for Iran’s Islands

Analysts believe that the United States is preparing to...

Asset Allocation Advice from Jack Bogle

Here Jack Bogle offers insight on asset allocation which can...

There Are Miracles After You Turn 65

Yesterday, Your Survival Guy talked about the money-making power...

Get Ready! The Annuity Onslaught is On

If you haven’t received an email selling you an...