How is it that investors treat their money like they’re living on a prayer—hoping for the stock market to do something for them—but when it comes to everyday spending, they hold on to every nickel like it’s the last one they’ll have? They read, and read, and read about this car and that one. They know this washing machine vs the others. They know when there will be “sales,” and they scour the internet, putting artificial intelligence to shame. Then, ask them what their stocks do to make money, and there’s, wait for it…silence. Ahhh, the sound of silence. But that doesn't last long…because … [Read more...]
Congratulations Brad Marchand on Your 1,000th NHL Game
Brad Marchand of the Bruins chalked up his 1,000th game for the team on Tuesday night, as Your Survival Guy had previewed earlier that day. In The Boston Globe, Kevin Paul DuPont describes Marchand's career in Boston, writing: Brad Marchand’s Tuesday night found him lined up at his customary spot on left wing, awaiting puck drop at the Garden, fussing and fidgeting and looking to gain an inch, the slightest territorial edge, as he bodied up against Nicholas Paul, the Lightning’s 6-foot-3, 229-pound right winger. They are the kind of matchups the 5-foot-9 winger has faced for 15 years, one … [Read more...]
Your Survival Guy and Family at the Bruins
Your Survival Guy and family went to the Boston Bruins hockey game this Saturday, and, no, a fight did not break out, but that’s the nature of today’s game, favoring speed and skill. Unfortunately, it was a forgettable game except for some unforgettable stats like the Bs getting only eight shots off through the first two periods and being outplayed in every aspect of the game. The Capitals Alexander Ovechkin closed it out, making it 3-0 on an empty netter in the third, giving him 57 for his career, the most in the NHL, surpassing Wayne Gretzky. Not a stat I want to participate in, as the … [Read more...]
Make Sure You Get Paid to Invest in Stocks
Your Survival Guy wants you to be paid to invest in stocks. Think of investing as collecting cash, much like a landlord collects the rent. Too much weight is given to prices. Prices are a qualitative event. They’re opinions. Show me the money. That’s quantitative. In The Wall Street Journal, Jon Sindreu discusses the future of dividend investing, writing: This might seem to validate what the Federated Hermes portfolio manager and market historian Daniel Peris argues in his new book, “The Ownership Dividend.” He says that ultralow interest rates and the rise of high-growth digital companies … [Read more...]
Bon Appetit! Bring Paris/France to Your Kitchen
Do you want to bring Paris/France to your kitchen? As you know, from here, here, and here, Your Survival Guy spends plenty of time there. And one of the drawbacks comes when the Amex bill comes due. Kidding (sort of). No, it's when I'm back home dreaming about some of the most delicious meals I've ever had, and they're thousands of miles away. When it comes to chicken, two specific dishes stand out the most in Paris/France: One, the chicken served at Paris's most controversial restaurant, L'Ami Louis, where you want it served with potatoes. And the other is at Le Bistro at L'Hôtel de … [Read more...]
March RAGE Gauge: Patience, Turn Off the Noise
Patience, dear reader. Easy to write. Harder to do. With so much going on this week: the Super Bowl, Tucker’s interview with Putin, China’s deflationary death spiral, the border, Trump/Biden, three-hour podcasts, AI, and Iran, to name a few—How is one to focus on their future? Let’s talk about podcasts for a moment. Your Survival Guy listened to most of Joe Rogan’s podcast with Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan. It was over three hours. Rogan does an incredible job engaging his guests and being engaged. I think he does at least one interview a day. He patiently digs in deeper and deeper, … [Read more...]
You and I Have Had Some Good Conversations
In my conversations with you, we talk about some of the mutual funds you own that you oversee. One common refrain when we dig into the top holdings is the amount of overlap you have across your portfolio. Even with the different names and symbols, too many funds out there mimic each other. When times are good, it is no big deal. What you see in mutual funds is job protection. Because fund managers are under immense pressure to keep up with their benchmarks. When a fund manager misses the benchmark, upper management pays attention. There is nothing that grabs more attention than money going … [Read more...]
Which Are the 5 Best and Worst States for Sales Taxes?
Chances are, if you're living in one of America's worst states for sales taxes, you already know because you feel it every time you shop. The Tax Foundation recently released its ranking of sales taxes in America for 2024, and the states with the five highest sales tax rates were: California: 7.25% Tennesee: 7.00% Rhode Island: 7.00% Mississippi: 7.00% Indiana: 7.00% The five states with the lowest rates all have no state sales tax. Those include (in alphabetical order): Alaska Delaware Montana New Hampshire Oregon But what may surprise some readers is … [Read more...]
Skiing: When Are They Going to Replace This?
Your Survival Guy skied over the weekend at our home mountain, Attitash, in Bartlett, New Hampshire. It’s near North Conway and not far from Mount Washington, which is just up the road. If you aren’t familiar with Attitash, you certainly know its owner, Vail Resorts, where skiing the Epic Pass connects East to the West. When we first heard about the tie-up years ago, there was hope for a big cash infusion. We waited. And waited. And then, finally, it came in the offseason with a new detachable quad. Now, what are we going to talk about? Conversation on the old triple centered around … [Read more...]
Retirees: The Black Swan Can Be So Cruel
Retired and soon-to-be-retired investors are in a tough spot. The idea of living off a fixed income is downright scary. Will the economy plunge into a recession? Will inflation continue to eat away at one’s purchasing power? You know how Your Survival Guy feels about predictions. If there’s one observation that’s true yesterday, today, and tomorrow, no matter how good the economy is or how attractive it might be, some investors always want more. They rub their hands together, wondering when their ship will come in, always feeling like we’re in a recession, and they leverage up to juice more … [Read more...]
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