Monthly Archives: February, 2025

Work to Make Money, Invest to Keep It

One of my favorite phrases from Dick Young is pretty simple. And if it were to be followed by retirees, they’d avoid a lot...

Trump’s Tariffs Target Mexico, Canada, and China

Gavin Bade,  Anthony DeBarros, Vipal Monga, and Santiago Pérez of The Wall Street Journal report that the U.S. announced new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China,...

How Labor Strikes and Geopolitics Are Shaping U.S. Trade Flows

Paul Berger of The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. importers have shifted trade between coasts due to disruptions like labor strikes and geopolitical tensions....

Natural Gas Consumption Soars in Pennsylvania’s Power Sector

Since 2013, natural gas has become Pennsylvania’s primary fuel for electricity, reaching 57% of power generation by October 2024. The state’s natural gas production...

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There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 3)

OK, so you know Your Survival Guy believes there’s...

US Household Debt Rises to $18.8 Trillion in Q4 2025

US household debt continued to grow in the fourth...

US Payrolls Rise 130,000 in January, Beating Expectations

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

Many States to Increase Fuel Taxes in 2026

The US Energy Information Administration reports that many states...

Vanguard Wellington (VWELX): The Original Balanced Fund

The Vanguard Wellington Fund (VWELX) is the original balanced...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 5)

You know, there’s nothing wrong with making money slowly....

Could U.S. Gas Prices Fall 3% in 2025?

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts a decrease...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 2)

There’s nothing wrong with making money slowly, because when...

Regulation Doesn’t Prevent Bubbles

For years Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has been...

The Problem With Mutual Funds Today

One of the problems facing long-term, patient investors using...