Monthly Archives: May, 2019
The One Chart Everyone Will Wish They’ve Seen
Last year, when stocks lost money, bonds were up. It’s the magic of counterbalancing.
As you can see in the chart below. In 14 of...
The Only Useful Purpose of a Central Bank
From its origins as a lender of last resort to prevent unnecessary banking panics, the Fed has morphed into a beast of an institution,...
Your Retirement Life: Parents, do You have an Investment Plan?
If you’re a parent, don’t be upset with me for asking: Do you have an investment plan? Because I get it. You’re busy. Between...
IBM and Project Owl Preparing Tech for the Apocalypse
How useful are your cellphones and devices if the grid goes down, taking the internet and cellular networks with it? About as useful as...
Which One of These Tech Companies Will Survive?
Big tech companies are under fire from many sides. Uproars over privacy fears, sluggish earnings, and regulation imminent, Silicon Valley is looking for a...