Monthly Archives: February, 2023

Early Advice from Her Dad on Tipping at Charlie Trotter’s

We’ll be married 25 years this November. Together for over 27 years. One of our first trips together was to Chicago, where, after Babson,...

Do You Trust This Rally?

In the Financial Times, Robin Wigglesworth calls the recent market rally "trashy." He writes: Markets have started the year where they ended 2021, rallying on...

Reagan’s America Remembered by Your Survival Guy and More

“Life on Main Street hasn’t been this hard in a while,” writes Your Survival Guy on the inside, back cover, of The American Conservative....

What Happens if the “Fed Put” Is Over for Good?

In the Financial Times, Richard Bernstein examines the possibility that the "Fed put" might be over for good. He writes: Investors have been acting as...

Tom Brady Retires, Again. Should You?

Tom Brady has announced, again, that he will retire from the NFL. At 45, Brady is much younger than the average American retiree, but...

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Financial Armadillo: Are You a Compounding Machine?

When Your Survival Guy was a kid, my dad...

IRS Updates 2026 Retirement Contribution Limits for 401(k), IRA, and SIMPLE Plans

The IRS has announced cost-of-living adjustments for retirement accounts...

Beating the “Market” and Gifting Your Kids $1 Million

Not to beat a dead horse, but Your Survival...

Billions of Dollars Floating on the High Seas

Since the end of August, roughly one billion barrels...

US State GDP and Personal Income Show Strong Growth in Q2 2025

The US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that in...

Louisiana Emerges as US Hub for Critical Minerals and Battery Materials

Louisiana is rapidly becoming a key player in the...

Fewer Rigs, More Output: Efficiency Drives US Oil and Gas Growth

The US Energy Information Administration reports that the US...

U.S. Employment Projections from 2023 to 2033

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

US Projected to More than Triple Its Semiconductor Manufacturing Capacity

Greg LaRocca, Director of Market Research and Economic Policy...

When Your Spouse Asks: How’s Our Money Honey?

When your spouse asks, “How’s our money, honey?” you...