Monthly Archives: October, 2024

Canadian Crude Crucial to America

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that Canada's crude oil has an increasingly significant role in U.S. refineries. They write: Crude oil imports from...

Electric Air Taxi Company Receives Additional Investments

David Shepardson of Reuters reports that Toyota will invest another $500 million in Joby Aviation. Shepardson writes: Toyota Motor said Wednesday it will invest another...

Estate Planning, Gifting Money, Taxing Unrealized Gains?

In my conversations with you, we talk about estate planning and gifting money. A common refrain I hear is, “We want to give money...

Another Nuclear Plant Set for Resurrection

Timothy Gardner of Reuters reports that a loan for $1.52 billion was closed to resurrect the Holtec Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan. He writes: The...

Strike Shuts Down Ports from Maine to Texas

Paul Berger of The Wall Street Journal tells his readers that retailers say they can weather a short shutdown, but prices are likely to...

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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...

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

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

Energy Dominance: DOE Outlines FY2026 Budget Under Trump Directive

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright testified before Congress...

When You Grow Your Money to Levels…

When you grow your money to levels you never...

What the Iran Situation Means for Gold

UPDATE 2.20.26: It appears that the Trump administration is...

BIDEN’S AMERICA: Foreign Investment Fell to $151 Billion in 2024

Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that in 2024, Joe...

States Increase Taxes and Fees on Electric Vehicles

The Tax Foundation’s 2026 analysis examines how states tax...