Yearly Archives: 2026

The Difference Between Your Problems and Another Guy’s

You’re living in a service economy where you can’t get any service, especially when you really need it, right? And when you do get service,...

Exports Rise and Imports Fall, Narrowing October Trade Gap

In October 2025, the U.S. goods and services trade deficit fell to $29.4 billion, down $18.8 billion from September, driven by a $19.2 billion...

US Gasoline Prices Fall Steeply in 2025

In 2025, the US retail price for regular gasoline averaged $3.10 per gallon, down $0.21 from 2024, according to the US Energy Information Administration....

Revised Data Shows Faster US Productivity Growth This Cycle

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the US labor productivity rose sharply in the third quarter of 2025, driven by strong output...

Walking on the Moon with Your Survival Guy

OK, Your Survival Guy wasn’t in sunny Key West this holiday season, but there was sand. That would be the sand from the snowplows...

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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...