Monthly Archives: October, 2020

Biden’s Triple Threat to American Wealth and Prosperity

You might think that after a massive regulatory rollback and tax reform drove unemployment to the lowest level in a generation and helped low...

Joe Died Suddenly, What If It Were You?

What if you die suddenly? It’s a question that’s been on my mind because it happened to a long-time client of mine. We’ll call...

Where Money Goes to Die

As you’ve seen in this table, the amount of money in the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index family is enormous. It’s where money goes...

New! November Rage Gauge™ LAST CALL Before the Election

Your November Rage Gauge™ is in, and it’s at a record high, but you don’t need me to tell you that—just look around you....

The Curse of the Benchmarks

At the Financial Times, Paul Woolley explains a troubling phenomenon in investing that he calls “the curse of the benchmarks.” He writes: All investing boils...

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Are You Living Your Best Retirement Life Like They Are?

In my conversation with you, we talked about how...

How’s Your Margin of Safety for Fixed Income?

You might be getting flooded with emails about “guaranteed”...

Good as Gold: Will Ron Paul Audit the Fed?

The price of gold has reached new highs. In...

January CPI Growth Driven by Shelter, Energy, and Food Prices

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the...

Turkey’s Energy Dilemma: Coal Reliance vs. Nuclear Ambition

Gavin Maguire of Reuters reports that Turkey, Europe's top...

U.S. Seeks Access to Ukrainian Resources

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will visit Ukraine this week...

Trump Urges Europe to Boost Defense Spending

John Paul Rathbone of the Financial Times reports that...

China’s Export Rush to Beat US Tariffs Hits New High

Shanghai’s port traffic hit a record 5 million containers...

Vanguard, Bogle, Young and Your First Grade Teacher

I know that you know Vanguard lowered its fees...

February RAGE Gauge: Are We Having Fun Yet?

Are we having fun yet? What did you expect?...