COVID-19 and the riots of the summer of 2020 were eye-opening experiences for many Americans living in blue states. When they realized their politicians were willing to hurt their children and businesses with preposterous lockdowns, and to look the other way when mobs of rioters and looters terrorized the cities, residents looking for peaceful lives began to flee in droves. Now states like Massachusetts, which has watched over 100,000 people leave since the beginning of COVID-19 are sounding the alarm. Janelle Nanos reports for the Boston Globe: Sometimes, Amanda Hitchins looks out her … [Read more...]
February RAGE Gauge: How Will YOU Feel in Retirement?
You can feel the tension. Americans are not happy, and they see the mounting risks facing them in the future. My RAGE Gauge, a measure of risk in America, has been pegged at the maximum for a long time now, and it's hard to see that changing anytime soon. Faced with inflation, the prospect of nuclear war, a flood of illegal immigration, and crime spiking to rates not seen in decades, is it any wonder Americans are worried? One of the biggest worries Americans face is what they'll do about retirement. If this was forwarded to you. Join the club. Sign Up here for my weekly email. OK. … [Read more...]
How Will YOU Feel in Retirement? Let Me Explain
OK. Here’s the deal. You don’t know how you’re going to feel in retirement. There I said it. Plain and simple. It’s an unknown, unknown. Sure, you think you’ll know how you’ll feel. But thinking is a whole lot different than living. Let me explain. Your Survival Guy spends hours each day talking with investors just like you. You tell me you’re feeling the pressure. You did your job. You raised your family. Now it’s a whole different ballgame. The truth is, once college is paid for and the kids are out of the house, the pressure cooker starts whistling. The force of the world comes … [Read more...]
Two Ways You Can Make Time Stand Still
Your Survival Guy survived a weeklong liver cleanse, and I’m here to write about it. OK, it was a five-day deal. I made it four and three-quarters. I can’t say I recommend it, but here I am, wondering how this week will go. So far, so good. Now I’m thinking about every little bite and sip I take. But hey, a little bit of self-reflection goes a long way. That’s the beauty of a reset. If you want to make time stand still, dear reader, and not let life pass you by, then do a liver cleanse. Talk about watching paint dry. Five days will feel like an eternity. All in the name of prolonging … [Read more...]
Warning: Overnight Law-Abiding Citizens are now Felons and More…
As I wrote to you yesterday, big government is coming after you. Today, law abiding Rhode Islanders who own a gun with a magazine that can hold more than ten rounds are felons. Wait a second. What just happened? Last June, RI’s General Assembly passed a law banning all magazines holding more than ten rounds. The governor signed it into law. There was a six month grace period to turn in the “illegal” mags to local law enforcement (which, by the way, also makes you a target because they’re keeping records of those who turn them in, in case the law is overturned and you want them back). The … [Read more...]
Road Rage: Your 2A Freedoms Under Assault in Rhode Island
Your freedom is under assault in Rhode Island. Last year the state passed three anti-gun laws, including the ban on large capacity magazines—ones holding more than ten rounds. The law will not reduce gun violence, nor will it prevent mass shootings. Bad guys, deranged guys, looking to do harm, will break the law and get their high-capacity mags. Law abiding citizens who own these magazines have become felons overnight because the grace period expired in December. Now they can face up to five years in prison or a fine of up to $5,000—for doing nothing. Your government at work for you. … [Read more...]
“Do We Have Anything to Watch Tonight?”
Your Survival Guy and Girl are watching The Last of Us, streaming on HBO Max, an apocalyptic thriller drama based on a popular video game I never played. Then, one of its lead actors, Pedro Pascal (from Mandalorian and Game of Thrones), hosted Saturday Night Live the other weekend, and that caught my attention. How Your Survival Guy got into the show is in a manner that’s become all too frequent—in a panic. Listening to Alison Krauss while getting dinner ready, she asked: “Do we have anything to watch tonight?” I quickly pulled up Rotten Tomatoes and said this show gets a 97% and … [Read more...]
Happy Valentine’s Day: How A Legend was Born at Per Se, NYC
Happy Valentine’s Day from Your Survival Guy. When Thomas Keller decided to bring his culinary expertise to New York City, he was asked if it would be like The French Laundry, his world-famous restaurant in Napa Valley. He responded, “per se.” Today, a signature dish at Keller’s Per Se is Oysters and Pearls sourced from Skip Bennett’s Island Creek Oysters in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Located about 40 minutes northeast of Newport, Rhode Island, Duxbury is where we’ve spent many an afternoon with close family friends cruising the harbor, wakeboarding, fishing, sailing, and, after one … [Read more...]
A Super Bowl for the Ages
Congratulations to the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs and MVP Patrick Mahomes. What a game. Mahomes's run up the middle for 26 yards late in the fourth quarter (on a bad ankle to boot) looked like he was running from his best friends on the playground. That was awesome. Patrick Mahomes with a 26-yard run, his longest of the season 🔥 pic.twitter.com/VvpyGXrel4 — NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) February 13, 2023 *Video courtesy of NFL Brasil The most hated/loved guy at around 10pm EST last night was Fox Sports analyst Greg Olsen questioning a holding call against the Eagles … [Read more...]
Your Retirement Life: The Sound of Silence
With all this saving and investing, let’s not forget about living. Because once you have water, food, shelter, and a riverboat cruise through Europe, what’s the point? You want to get out there and see what you see. Go for a drive. Hit the trail. A couple of weeks ago, Becky and I were driving west on 302 through Crawford Notch, New Hampshire, on our way to ski Bretton Woods. It’s a steep, narrow pass with Mount Willard on your left. We could see a group picking their way up one slippery face of its ice falls. It’s serious terrain. Mt. Pierce is on your right. In speaking with you this … [Read more...]
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