Monthly Archives: July, 2025

EU and U.S. Strike Major Energy and Trade Deal

Dariia Mykhailenko of United24 Media reports that the EU and U.S. have signed a new trade deal to boost economic ties and reduce Europe’s...

Federal Land Fuels Energy Boom

Crude oil production from onshore federal lands reached a record 1.7 million barrels per day in 2024, driven mainly by drilling growth in New...

Housing Market Logs Slowest Spring in 12 Years

The US housing market experienced its slowest spring in over 12 years, with signed contracts reaching a 13-year low, according to Bloomberg. Despite early...

Your Survival Guy: “Good Luck with That”

Your Survival Guy was talking with a client this week about a friend of his who recently retired and sold his practice. “I told him...

DOE Advances AI Infrastructure with Four Strategic Site Selections

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of four sites—Idaho National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Reservation, Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, and Savannah...

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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...