Monthly Archives: July, 2025

Your Survival Guy: “No Fire, But Let’s Get Out”

Two nights ago, Your Survival Guy and family were awoken in the middle of the night by the blare of our smoke detectors telling...

US Power Demand Surges as Data Centers Drive Growth

US retail electricity sales are projected to grow by 2.2% annually in 2025 and 2026, up from 0.8% average growth between 2020 and 2024,...

Trump Unleashes Tariff Wave Ahead of Deadline

Katia Dmitrieva of Bloomberg reports that just before a key deadline, President Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs, including 25% on India and 15% on...

De Minimis Rule Suspended to Combat Illicit Drug Trade and Trade Deficits

The President has ordered the suspension of duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value imports to address national emergencies tied to drug trafficking and trade...

Wages and Benefits Continue Steady Climb

Compensation costs for US civilian workers rose 0.9% in Q2 2025, with wages up 1.0% and benefits up 0.7%, according to the Bureau of...

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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...