Monthly Archives: April, 2026

Saint Laurent: Are You Spending Your Money Foolishly? (Part 10)

You can learn a lot about the world from your couch, but what’s the fun in that? And yes, I love the quote by...

US Economy Grows 2.0% as Growth Rebounds in Early 2026

Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that the US real GDP grew at an annual rate of 2.0% in Q1 2026, up from 0.5% in the...

New Study Flags AI Data Centers as Major Test for US Electricity Grid

A RAND study finds that rapidly growing electricity demand from AI data centers could strain the US power grid, especially because new capacity is...

Split Fed Decision Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged

The Federal Reserve reports that US economic activity is expanding at a solid pace, with low job gains, a stable unemployment rate, and elevated...

Paris Madame? Are You Spending Your Money Foolishly? (Part 9)

Want to go to Paris? Wondering if now is a good time to go? Good question, because when it comes to Paris, especially with...

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“What Do You Think of the Bond Market?”

“What do you think of the bond market right...

Don’t Fight the Fed in Your Retirement Life

Look, Your Survival Guy likes what he’s hearing from...

Municipal Bonds Plummeting

Muni bonds are cratering. The iShares National Municipal Fund...

Music Video: Way Back Home

The Fed would do us all a whole lot...

Happy Tax Freedom Day!

It's April 16th, and yesterday Americans' income taxes were...

BlackRock Wants Investors with a “Shared Vision”

Do you share BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's "vision?" BlackRock...

Survive and Thrive August 2026: Are You Getting Out There: Portugal or PEI?

Dear Survivor, Are you getting out there? Going to Portugal...

The Canadians are Coming

Loonie drives Canadians to U.S. malls By Michael Babad,...

Millennials Should be Buyers not Renters

I've written before (here, and here for starters) about the...

Apple Stops Listening to You

After years of eavesdropping on Siri users to improve...