Monthly Archives: October, 2020

Why You Should Listen to These Wise Men in Times Like These

I recently received this message from a client: EJ, it was great talking to you yesterday. While doing a little reading last night I came...

When Stocks Start Falling on Good News, There May Be a Problem

Despite strong results, big tech companies are under pressure. Dan Gallagher reports for The Wall Street Journal: Having a low bar helps; Alphabet’s shares have...

The Value Opportunity: Darkest Before Dawn?

Cliff Asness, Mario Gabelli, and Josef Lakonishok encourage investors not to give up on value. Instead, they say, if you can, double down on...

“Amazon Ruined My Life”

"Amazon ruined my life." Those are the words of retailer Barak Govani, who moved his entire inventory into Amazon's warehouses after packing up his...

Market Down 900 Points and Here’s what YOU Told Me

As the market fell by 900 points midday yesterday, here’s what you and I were talking about: You called to let me know your...

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The Power of a Compound Interest Table

The principles written about here are as true today...

High Stakes at Panama Canal as Bidding Process Draws Scrutiny

Panama has taken control of key container terminals from...

Dr. Bernanke’s Scorched Earth Monetary Policy Claims another Victim

It seems the Fed’s perpetual zero percent interest rate...

Still No Recovery in Housing

March data for housing starts, building permits, and existing...

Hubris and Monetary Policy: A Toxic Mix

I stumbled upon this video of Laurence Meyer, the...

Star Wars Trading

High speed traders are racing to zero–the elimination of...

Who Says There’s no Inflation?

Over the weekend my kid’s asked for some money...

ExxonMobil Alert: Remarkable News on NatGas Use Last Year

For the first time ever, in 2016 natural gas...

Can One Man Manage all this Money?

Investing legend Ray Dalio runs Bridgewater Associates. He's been...

Tax Cuts to Improve Your Retirement Portfolio

President Trump has a golden opportunity for a second...