E.J. Smith - Retirement Money

E.J. Smith is Managing Director of Richard. C. Young & Co., Ltd. and Editor in Chief of Youngresearch.com. His column provides insight and analysis on investment strategies for retired investors and those soon to be retired.

A Retirement Worth Living For

You don't have to have a ton of money to have a retirement worth living for. I was reminded of this last week while...

How Much for a BTU?

Record low temperatures in much of the U.S. have kept air conditioners from running, and electricity demand low. The low demand, coupled with an inventory buildup running...

Your Best One-Two Punch

For my money the best balanced fund combination is a 50/50 mix of Vanguard Wellesley and Wellington. For clients I prefer a mix of...

Words from the Wise

Richard Russell's timeless Rich Man, Poor Man has been there for me when I needed some perspective. I hope it will do the same...

The Calm Before the Storm

You don't have to be able to predict the future to be a successful investor. But being armed with battle hardened advice can certainly help you become one.

The Intelligent Investor: Part III

“It is surprising how little attention has been paid by economists and by Wall Street to this development. The debt of corporations has expanded...

The Biggest Buyer of Stocks

"Stockholders as a class are king. Acting as a majority they can hire and fire managements and bend them completely to their will." -...

Mission Paris

Last week I told you about The Best Table in Newport. After TSK, Chad Hoffer and Tyler Burnley felt Newport needed a good burger joint so...

The Intelligent Investor: Part II

“You Can Observe a Lot Just by Watching”—Yogi Berra You may recall the summer of 1963 when The Beach Boys’ Surfin U.S.A hit #3 on...

The Intelligent Investor: Part I

“To me, Ben Graham was far more than an author or a teacher”, writes Warren Buffett in the preface to the 1973 edition of...