Monthly Archives: May, 2019

Can Brick and Mortar Stores Ever Catch Up Online?

In response to Amazon's complete revolution of the retail industry, many companies with traditionally brick and mortar operations are racing to catch up online....

China’s Rare Earth Threat is a Symptom of the Problem Trump is Fighting

Bloomberg has reported that China is threatening to restrict the supplies of rare earth metals as part of its ongoing trade war with the...

Are Your Tax Dollars Paying Ghost Workers?

There are ghosts among us. No not supernatural beings from beyond the grave, but ghost workers. These are employees who spend their time working...

Illinois Goes Back to the Trough

Illinois politicians, led now by Governor J.D. Pritzker, are aiming to end constitutional protections of taxpayers in Illinois, and to raise taxes on the...

885 Million Financial Records Exposed Online

When I discuss financial security with clients and investors, I always encourage them to be proactive. The only person who will ever make your...

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Financial Armadillo: Are You a Compounding Machine?

UPDATE 3.11.26: You may have been following Dick Young's...

War Is Expensive

Since the United States and Israel began bombing Iran...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 17)

Beware of the get-rich-quick schemes engineered by Wall Street,...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 16)

There’s nothing wrong with making money slowly, but let’s...

Europe and Asia See Lower US Oil Shipments Amid Domestic Stockpiling

In 2025, US crude oil exports fell 3%, mainly...

Saudi and UAE Pipelines Offer Limited Bypass Around Hormuz

The International Energy Agency (IEA) factsheet on the Strait...

US Existing‑Home Sales Rebound 1.7% in February

The Existing‑Home Sales data from the National Association of...

Kharg Island Could Shift Middle East Conflict

Kharg Island, a key Persian Gulf hub, handles about...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 15)

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The Strait of Hormuz: Oil’s Global Chokepoint

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