Yearly Archives: 2023

UPDATE: New Rules for Required Minimum Distributions

Retirement Investing

E.J. Smith - January 3, 2023

As reported in the WSJ: New legislation raises the age taxpayers generally have to start taking required minimum distributions, known as RMDs, from their...

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Happy Friday from Paris: Set Adventure Mode to “On”

E.J. Smith - October 16, 2026

What’s Happening in France could Happen Here

Bonds E.J. Smith - October 9, 2026

You may have read that France is facing a...

Why Diesel Prices Have Surged Across the U.S.

Commodities Young Research - September 18, 2026

U.S. diesel prices have risen sharply due to high...

Is China’s Economy Addicted to Real Estate?

Commodities Young Research - November 28, 2017

In The Wall Street Journal, Nathaniel Taplin explains the...

The Payday Indicator

Bonds Dick Young - April 9, 2010

Alert! My Payday Indicator is signaling the worst environment...

Why Isn’t the Oil Price Coming Down?

Commodities Tim Jones - October 8, 2026

President Trump and his administration have been touting a...

Junk Bond Yields

Bonds Young Research - September 30, 2022

What do junk bonds yield today? The table below...

Consumers Forecasting Recession

Economy Young Research - August 26, 2011

In the almost 60 year history of the Michigan consumer sentiment survey, every time the index dropped below 60 as it did in August, the economy was in recession.

Moving the Goal Posts

Economy Young Research - March 19, 2015

The Federal Reserve met yesterday and Chair Yellen held...

Simple is Sophisticated: My Grandchildren’s “Rich as Croesus” Strategy Part II

Investment Strategy E.J. Smith - April 29, 2016

Scene from Greek history: The deaf-mute son of King...

Welcome to Florida

Taxes E.J. Smith - March 21, 2019

In response to reports of the sagging luxury real...