Monthly Archives: August, 2023

Just a Few Problems I See with AI Portfolios: Part I

How much Artificial Intelligence do you want in your portfolio? Your Survival Guy doesn’t want it anywhere near mine. But AI is already in...

“It Cost What?” Here’s the Problem with Inflation

The problem with inflation is everyone's fighting it, which can be costly in the form of high fees, high risk, and lost opportunities. But...

India Lures New Business as China Fades

Manufacturers are looking for alternatives to China. For geopolitical reasons and in response to China's long Covid lockdowns that crimped supply chains, businesses are...

Getting Older Isn’t for the Faint of Heart

“All I can tell you it that it’s hard,” my father-in-law Dick Young told me. “Getting older means pretty much everything is harder. It’s...

Your Survival Guy Goes Back to College for Year 2

It was a typical Saturday morning, except Your Survival Guy was heading back to college to drop off my son for year two. What...

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There’s Always Competition for Your Cash

When your lazy cash is sitting on your couch,...

AI Infrastructure Fuels Explosive Growth in Semiconductor Market

Global semiconductor sales reached $110.5 billion in April 2026,...

The Power of a Compound Interest Table

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

Kyle Haustveit Takes Senior DOE Role After Overseeing Geothermal Energy Office

Chris Wright announced leadership changes at the US Department...

Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) vs. Wellington (VWELX): Which Fund is Best?

The Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) and Wellington (VWELX) funds are both...

AI Boom Drives Chip Imports While US Exports Rise

The US trade deficit narrowed slightly to $55.9 billion...

The Question: To Be Invested or Not to Be

To be invested or not to be, that is...

Diversification

Done right, diversification can improve portfolio returns while lowering...

Walmart’s New Strategy to Integrate Restaurant and Grocery Delivery

Walmart announced a new partnership with Subway that allows...

Iran’s Red Sea Wild Card: The Houthis Reenter the Fight

The Times of Israel article, "Why the Houthis Threatening...