Monthly Archives: September, 2025

Babson College #2 in WSJ 2026 Best Colleges in America

Nice to see Your Survival Guy’s alma mater, Babson College, hold on to its #2 ranking in The WSJ “Best Colleges in America. The...

Can Wine Learn from Coffee?

As wine sales continue to decline both in the US and globally, winemakers are looking to the coffee industry as a model for reinvention,...

California’s Coffee Revolution: From Avocados to Arabica

California is emerging as an unlikely hub for premium coffee production, led by Jay Ruskey and his company Frinj Coffee, based in Goleta. With...

USGS Publishes Most Detailed Geologic Survey Ever

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has released the most detailed national-scale geologic map to date—The Cooperative National Geologic Map—covering the lower 48 states. This...

Why Coal Outpaces Natural Gas in Midwest Winters

The US Energy Information Administration reports that while most US electricity markets now rely more on natural gas than coal, two Midwest regions—Southwest Power...

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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...