Monthly Archives: January, 2020

Migration: Where High-Tax State Exiles Are Going

“Where are high-tax state exiles going?” asks the WSJ’s Review and Outlook. “Zero income tax Florida drew $16.5 billion in adjusted gross income last...

Trump Right on the Money with Iran

“Finally, to the people and leaders of Iran: We want you to have a future and a great future — one that you deserve,...

2020: Markets Still Dependent on Fed Liquidity

Fed liquidity is the grease that’s making this market run. When the grease runs out or fails to work, will the market melt-up come...

Think Your ETF Portfolio is Diversified?

If you are buying ETFs because you hope to build a more diversified portfolio than you believe you can get by purchasing individual stocks,...

You Achieve Big Gains When Wall Street Misses the Boat

Your best move in 2020? Turns out it’s what we’ve been saying all along: invest for the long haul in rock-solid companies. According to...

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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...

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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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...

The Strait of Hormuz: Oil’s Global Chokepoint

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