Monthly Archives: January, 2019

Is China’s Weak Economy Hurting American Manufacturers?

Data on sales and earnings are painting a bleak picture of the Chinese economy. The trend could have an impact on U.S. manufacturers. Austen...

Like a Loaded Shotgun, Capital Protection is Your Best Defense

The adage “defense wins championships,” is perhaps as true in investing and personal security as it is in football. In April of 2012 I...

Is Your Grandma Getting Scammed?

Elder financial abuse is a rapidly growing problem in America. As the population ages, and wealthy boomers retire, they are being taken advantage of...

In the Hamptons, Buyers Look for Bargain Homes under $3 Million

Oshrat Carmiel reports in Bloomberg that homebuyers in the Hamptons are looking for "bargain" homes of under $3.3 million. She writes: Buyers of Hamptons homes...

Wealth Management Pitfall: ESG

Don't fall into the ESG trap. Read what I wrote here on December 11, 2018. Your wealth manager should act as your fiduciary, plain and...

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Congratulations, You’re Retired: Now What? Part 6

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Congratulations, You Graduated into Retirement. Now What? #5

It’s graduation season and not just from school. Many...

U.S. Billionaires Target Congo’s Cobalt in Bid to Secure Energy Future

U.S.-backed KoBold Metals, supported by Jeff Bezos and Bill...

Shale Plateau Looms as Global LNG Market Set to Double

The U.S. shale oil output may plateau or decline...

Retirement #4: How Do You Feel? How Will You Feel?

When it comes to retirement, two questions worth thinking...

World’s Leading EV Motor Factory to Supply Ferrari and Lamborghini

Sujita Sinha of Interesting Engineering reports that YASA, a...

China Dominates Battery Supply Chain: From Mine to Market

China dominates every stage of the global battery supply...

No SALT Please: Part II

You read here a couple of days ago that...

Unleashing American Energy: Largest Deregulation in DOE History Announced

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the...

U.S. Hydropower Generation Increases

U.S. hydropower generation is expected to grow by 7.5%...