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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Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

U.S. diesel prices have risen sharply due to high...

Saudi Arabia Cuts Crude Supplies to European Refiners

Saudi Aramco has told at least two European refiners...

From Rush to a Hole-in-One: A Week to Remember

Wow, OK. Your Survival Guy has had quite a...

Record Heat, El Niño Cloud Crop Production Outlook

The USDA’s September 2026 WASDE report shows mixed conditions...

The Strait of Hormuz: Oil’s Global Chokepoint

The Strait of Hormuz remains a vital chokepoint for...

Breakthrough Process Turns COâ‚‚ Into Fuel

Yale researchers have developed a new method that combines...

Is This Just the Beginning of the FAANG Collapse?

Barbara Kollmeyer, reporting at MarketWatch, rounds up a host...

Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) vs. Wellington (VWELX): Which Fund is Best?

The Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) and Wellington (VWELX) funds are both...

After Years Offline, Japan Restarts Major Nuclear Reactor

Japan has restarted Unit 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear...

Endless Summer: Want to Buy a Boat?

It’s a windy, chilly Monday morning. Sunday was a...