Monthly Archives: September, 2023

Fresh Pressure from OPEC+ Pushes Oil Prices Higher

New voluntary commitments on reductions in crude oil production by Saudi Arabia and Russia, members of OPEC+, have pushed up prices. Reuters's Mike Dolan...

Will the Federal Reserve Cut Rates Next Year?

In Morningstar, Sarah Hansen and Caryl Anne Francia discuss the predictions that the Federal Reserve will cut rates as many as five times next...

American Security Officials Concerned by New Chinese Chip Technology

Joe Biden's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has raised the alarm over the unveiling of new chip technology by China's smartphone manufacturer, Huawei. Bloomberg's...

RIP Jimmy Buffett: Death of an American Treasure

Jimmy Buffett—just writing his name makes me think of a different place and time—will be remembered as a pirate who brought his listeners treasure. What...

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

As I wrote to you yesterday, “How much Artificial Intelligence do you want in your portfolio? Your Survival Guy doesn’t want it anywhere near...

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Storage Dips After Harsh Winter

The 2024–25 winter saw colder-than-normal temperatures in January and...

The 5 Rules of the Financial Armadillo

In the heart of a bull market in March...

65 Years of Compounding: No Changes

The article below was written about me way back...

“Make Sure You Have Some Experience Before You…”

I love it when I call you, and you’re...

If This Man Thinks Inflation is Back, Worry

You have been telling me about the inflation you're...

Could Railroad Strikes Cripple the Already Suffering Supply Chain?

Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, Americans have...

Pritzker’s Tax Plan Could Drive Data Centers Out of Illinois

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is proposing a two‑year moratorium...

McLaren Bets Big on the U.S. Market

McLaren is planning a major expansion of its U.S....

Mutual Fund Cash

Cash levels as a percentage of total assets in stock mutual funds is bordering on an all-time low. When was that low hit?

Your Key to Retirement Wealth

When you look at your lifetime of earnings, you...