Stop Losing Money in ETFs
You may be thinking about using fixed-income ETFs to fill out your portfolio. Don’t. I continue to avoid fixed-income ETFs, as should you. The...
Muni Debt Trap
You know how hard it is to be retired on a fixed income these days, especially with a risk-free rate (three-month T-bills) at less...
A Gift from Greece
The debt crisis that started in Greece and is now engulfing Europe has acted as a catalyst for a sell-off in global risk assets....
The #1 Investment in the World
You may recently have read the outstanding, in-depth article from Sports Illustrated “Sports Genes,” by David Epstein, who points out that “good genes” don’t...
A Valuable Lesson
There is a valuable lesson for all investors in the SEC’s case against Goldman Sachs. Be sure you know it.
A Wake-up Call for Investors
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 5% this week. Up until this past week, U.S. stocks marched higher despite the increasing risks...
If Greece Fails, is Portugal Next?
Greek government bond yields have surged to over 16% in recent days. If Germany doesn’t step into to save the Greeks, a default is...
The Payday Indicator
Alert! My Payday Indicator is signaling the worst environment for investors during my investment career. Conservative investors have been left with scraps on the...
Searching for Yield?
Here’s a strategy to earn attractive yields without risking significant principal….
A Must Own Asset Class
History shows that excluding this asset class from your portfolio is a grave mistake.