Monthly Archives: September, 2023

Wellington and Wellesley Funds Not Managed by Vanguard

In my conversations with you, we talk about the virtues of being a balanced investor. You can achieve this through a mix of blue-chip...

Inflation Could Kill Social Security

At the Cato Institute, Romina Boccia explains how increasing Social Security benefits, pushed by inflation and excess benefits, are putting the system at risk....

Will the Fed Hold Up Its End of the Bargain?

Looks like the Fed wants to keep interest rates higher for longer. Great. I’ll take it. But let’s not forget about some unforeseen black...

Should America Move Closer to the Saudis, or Push them Away?

Almost instantly upon entering the White House, the Biden administration began insulting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Then, when it became clear that the...

Don’t Ask Me When to Haul Your Boat

Your Survival Guy tried to reason with Hurricane Lee and lost. It never made landfall in my neck of the woods or sea. Just...

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The Difference Between Your Problems and Another Guy’s

You’re living in a service economy where you can’t...

“It Is All About Compound Interest, Brother”

“It is all about compound interest, Brother. Tell that...

Grocery Prices See Biggest Drop Since 2020

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that consumer...

Fed Monitors Penny Flows as Coin Production Ends

The Federal Reserve Financial Services (FRFS) announced that starting...

IEA Report Explores the Energy Impacts of Artificial Intelligence

The IEA’s Energy and AI special report examines the...

US Pressures Venezuela to Cut China and Russia Ties in Oil Standoff

The Trump administration has told Venezuela’s interim president that...

Are You Missing an Opportunity with Incremental Retirement?

Are you missing an opportunity with incremental retirement? Just...

The Mysterious ALS Cluster in the French Alps: Is It Linked to Toxic Mushrooms?

Terence Monmaney of Popular Science reports that in Montchavin,...

Auto Industry on Edge: Aluminum Shortage and Geopolitics Halt US Production

A combination of supply chain disruptions, including an aluminum...

What a Difference a Day Makes

What a difference a day makes. As I wrote...