“You Just Have to Be Willing to Move Defensively”
Happy Monday. A perfect day for some tough love. Your Survival Guy read an article over the weekend showing the savings and investments of...
“I Need Preservation of Principal and Growth”
Is there anyone more important than you? You’ve made some promises: In sickness and in health, family first, love thy neighbor, etc. You’re the...
What Does Inflation Mean to You?
Do you remember the 70s? I do. I remember that I could ride my bike to the pharmacy and get a candy bar for...
Why You Should Design a Retirement Portfolio that Lasts 30+ Years
In The Wall Street Journal, Josh Zumbrun examines the evidence that investors should design a retirement portfolio that lasts more than 30 years. He...
Tom Brady Retires, Again. Should You?
Tom Brady has announced, again, that he will retire from the NFL. At 45, Brady is much younger than the average American retiree, but...
4 Life Changing Words for Your Survival Guy: “You Should Try This”
Life throws you a curveball when you least expect it. Which is where I found myself recently when I came home from work.
“I’m doing...
Slow and Steady: The Man Behind the Maps
All you skiers out there probably know the work of James Niehues but never knew it. He’s the guy who paints the ski mountain...
Slow and Steady: You Don’t Need to Be Young to Be a Success
Turns out you don’t need to be young to be a success. As I wrote to you this week, there’s nothing wrong with being...
Let’s Go: It’s Never Too Late to Be a Beginner
Your Survival Guy just finished reading the first draft of a client’s novel written over the last several months. It’s remarkable what she got...
Don’t Worry, I Won’t Tell Them Our Secret
Being a successful investor is hard. Why? Because if it were easy, everyone would be doing it. And clearly, they’re not. I don’t need...