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“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...

How Long Have You Been in the Investment Business?

“How long have you been in the investment business?” he asked. “Most of my adult life,” I said. “Did you know when you were my age...

Yes, Your Children Are Listening to You

Dear reader, You may not realize this, but your kids/grandkids are listening to you. How does Your Survival Guy know? Because they tell me. More...

What Your Survival Guy Invested in Today

You Survival Guy made a not-so-insignificant six-figure investment this morning in a mix of stocks and bonds. It’s a balanced approach, with roughly one-third...

Early Advice from Her Dad on Tipping at Charlie Trotter’s

We’ll be married 25 years this November. Together for over 27 years. One of our first trips together was to Chicago, where, after Babson,...

What Kind of Life Are You Investing For?

Dear investor, wouldn’t it be nice to forget it all and live without a care in the world? Ah, the good life. Sounds pretty...

Invest with Peace of Mind and Comfort

When will the coast be clear, dear investors? Let’s take a minute and think about that question. When investors were gobbling up tech shares at...

The Importance of a Balanced Portfolio

For the person who can handle the slow and steady road to wealth, the importance of a balanced portfolio cannot be overstated. In 2011, I coined...
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How to Invest in Gold

How should you invest in gold? We explain how to invest in gold in seven different ways. We explain how to invest in gold...

You’ll Love This if You’re Dreaming of an Active Retirement Life

Originally posted January 15, 2020. My clients are ski bums. Well, not exactly, considering they own their own place in the Tetons. But rising before dawn, queuing...