Retirement Investing

Does Your Lazy Cash Need a Summer Job?

When you look at today’s U.S. Treasury bill (T-bill) rates, you’re seeing a different picture compared to longer bonds. Your Survival Guy learned about T-bills...

Rich Grandchild: There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 26)

Are you familiar with my piece Rich Grandchild, Poor Grandchild? It’s more about time than money. Teach this lesson to your grandchildren, and they’ll...

Someone’s Gotta Do It: Are You Spending Your Money Foolishly? (Part 13)

If you’re worried about jet lag going to Paris, don’t worry, you can have a plan B. Arrive by boat. Your Survival Guy and Gal...

Are You Spending Your Money Foolishly? (Part 6)

If you’re looking for the best selection of New England oysters while having lunch in southernmost Key West, FL, it’s hard to beat Thirsty...

Are You Spending Your Money Foolishly? (Part 2)

Are you spending your money foolishly? If not, what are you waiting for? Sure, Paris isn’t going anywhere, but if you keep putting it...

Private Equity Is the Next Big Thing Coming for YOU: Part XV

If providing the average investor access to so called “above average” products like private credit or equity, why, of all times, offer them up...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 23)

In my conversations with you, we tend to talk about stuff other than the stock market. Yes, we talk about the market and Iran,...

The Many Tentacles of Private Credit

You know that Your Survival Guy is worried about private equity and credit being dumped on the "little guy" in his or her 401(k)....

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 22)

As chaos weaves its way through private credit, it’s worth remembering the value of full faith and credit treasury bills. In other words, the...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 21)

You always hear how a well-balanced life is a good thing, right? The same can be true for a well-balanced portfolio. But lately, there’s...