Why You AWLAYS Need This in Your Portfolio
Your Survival Guy wants you to understand that you own bonds so you can invest in stocks. As the late, great, Ben Graham explained...
BOND BLOWUP? Don’t Lend Your Money to Blue States
OK, blue-states are drowning in pension debt that may or may not be paid—think Illinois. And yet these cities and states are issuing more...
SQUARE PEG, ROUND HOLE: Are ETFs and Muni Bonds a Good Match?
There are some asset classes that lend themselves well to the high liquidity world of ETFs, and some that don't. The municipal bond market...
Your Job as an Investor Is Not What You Think
I hear it all the time. “I don’t understand bonds.” So I’m going to clear that up for you. But first, let me just...
Meet the Tony Soprano of Your Portfolio
"I like people who don't need everyone to like them."
-Tony Soprano, 'The Sopranos'.
There’s been some yappin’ lately about bonds. Why own bonds when yields...
Why Bond Mutual Funds and ETFs No Longer Work
OK, third-quarter report cards are in, and investors want to know how they did. But perhaps just as important, they want to know the...
Your Survival Guy: Panic? Stocks Fall 700 Points
OK, stocks go down, as witnessed by yesterday’s 700-point drop in the Dow. Does that mean it’s time to panic? Well, that depends on...
Your Survival Guy Is Uneasy about This Market
Your Survival Guy received a chart package yesterday that leaves a lot to be desired. I’m talking about the desperate state of the yield...
Work to Make Money/Invest to Save Money
The U.S. government must finally wise up and put an immediate end to the insane double taxation of dividends.
The government, facilitated by the Fed,...
April RAGE Gauge: Are Your Bond Funds Dead or Alive?
My April RAGE Gauge is in, and RISK remains HIGH. Therefore, I want you to be a mindful and cautious investor, especially with your...