Monthly Archives: October, 2018

This Can’t Happen Soon Enough

Some of America’s largest businesses that have a major impact on almost every U.S. citizen and billions more internationally, are now governed by a...

Thinking of Moving for Retirement? Check This Out

As elections come up, where we live and the political/governance climate there comes into sharper view. This piece I wrote on August 10, 2017...

Retirement Benefits: They’re not all in Dollars

You may have noticed stocks are acting a little funny lately. Whether it’s scary October, midterms, or earnings, there’s always something to worry about....

Tim Cook Slams Rivals’ Surveillance of Consumers

In Brussels on Wednesday, Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc., tore into other tech companies for performing what he called "surveillance," on users by...

Making Money the Old Fashioned Way

You may be familiar with Ronald Read’s story. It’s a story worth telling over and over and over again to anyone you know. My...

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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...

Endless Summer: Want to Buy a Boat?

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

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...