Monthly Archives: July, 2019

Four Questions You Should Ask Before Investing in Stocks

Investing wisely demands due diligence. While there are certainly thousands of variables affecting any investment decision, narrowing down your focus with some broad questions...

Are you Part of the Herd Inflating the Indexing Bubble?

The WSJ's Dawn Lim reports that after a temporary lull, the flood of money moving into passively managed index funds and ETFs has resumed....

Are You Fully Invested?

Do you remember how you felt about your portfolio in December? It wasn’t a happy time for stock investors as they watched values crater....

Part II: The IRS is Coming for Your IRA

As you know from my recent post on the SECURE Act, Congress is pulling a fast one on the savers of America. If passed, the...

Man vs. Machines: Can Humans Win a New Stock Market War?

In a market that is increasingly dominated by robots, indexing, and algorithms, humans are beginning to play to their own strengths. The predictability of...

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NYC, Crypto, ESG, the Haves and the Have-Yachts

Do you feel like you’re sipping from a firehose?...

Trump Announces Vietnam Trade Deal

President Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam that...

Grand Theft Cargo: California’s Cargo Thefts Thrive

Cargo theft in California is surging, with estimated losses...

Smartphone Satellite Communications Are Here

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Nuclear Surpasses Coal in U.S. Energy Mix for the First Time

The US Energy Information Administration reports that in 2024,...

Every 50 Minutes: The Alarming Pace of Cargo Theft in Mexico

Cargo theft in Mexico has reached crisis levels, with...

Survive and Thrive June 2025: The Lay of the Land: Who Can You Trust?

Dear Survivor, In times like these, it’s good to get...

Chinese Goods Price Increases Outpace Core Inflation

Prices for Chinese-made goods sold on Amazon have risen...

Why the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Fix America’s Broken Grid

In "How the Big Beautiful Bill will lower energy...

Job Market Remains Strong

US job openings held steady at 7.8 million in...