Monthly Archives: August, 2024

Your Survival Guy Heading into Labor Day Weekend

Your Survival Guy and Gal picked up two kittens Wednesday. I guess that happens when your kids leave you this time of year. You...

Is China Fueling the Fentanyl Crisis in the US?

Michael Martina of Reuters reports that China's incentives suggest Beijing wants more fentanyl entering the US. He writes: China is directly subsidizing production of illicit...

Retailers Focused on Year-End Goals

Phil Lempert of The Robin Report reports that retail prices are in the bullseye for fall 2024. Lempert writes: As the retail sector transitions from...

US Farm Belt Headed for Bumper Crop – Few Farmers Celebrating

Kirk Maltais of The Wall Street Journal reports that grain prices have been in free fall since the Covid commodity boom ended, forcing some...

When You Should Be a Buyer, not a Seller: Part III

Is your Vanguard Wellington fund’s outlook, OK? In a word, yes. But what does that mean for investors in the fund? You know from...

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The Year of the Speculator

If you are a serious long-term investor you are...

This Book is a Fixture in My Office

“The more flippant the investing cliché, the more you...

China Gold Rush Timeline: Infographic

Great infographic from the Real Asset Co.

Voice Spoofing: Now Criminals Can Deepfake Your Voice

Is that your boss on the phone telling you...

Can Robinhood and SoFi Bring IPOs to the Masses?

For most of history, initial public offerings have been...

US Releases Emergency Heating Oil Ahead of Winter

The U.S. Department of Energy announced an exchange of...

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

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

USGS Identifies 96 Trillion Cubic Feet of Undiscovered Natural Gas in Alaska

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released an assessment on...

Is a 30% Correction Coming for US Stocks?

Famed emerging markets fund manager, Mark Mobius thinks so....

You Need to Be Vigilant About Protecting Your Money

Despite the many protections offered to investors by the...