Yearly Archives: 2017

What Dow 20,000 Means for Nasdaq Investors

Investors pay a lot of money to sound good at cocktail parties. Owning growth companies, often found in the NASDAQ Index, sounds exciting, cutting edge,...

What Dow 20,000 Means to Me

Yesterday, the Dow hit 20,000 for the first time. I remember vividly when the index hit 10,000 back in 1999 (Chart 1 below). Dow...

How Does the Stock Market Look for Trump vs. Obama?

You might be feeling optimistic about the stock market now that President Trump is in office. Most of my conversations this week have had...

Air Force Chief Scientist Confirms F-35 Will Include Artificial Intelligence

Fighter jets can only carry a limited amount of firepower into battle. In an article published by Defense Systems, Kris Osborne explains that the...

Is Wells Fargo Too Big to Succeed?

When a bank gets too big, it’s the customer who usually pays the price. Look no further than Wells Fargo: As Wells Fargo & Co.’s...

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Investing Mistakes to Avoid: #3 Back 40 Back

UPDATE 11.13.26: It's never a bad time to remember...

Can France Get Its Wine through the Tariff Wall?

Nicolas Forissier, France's trade minister, joined Bloomberg TV to...

It’s Nice to Go Trav’ling

In my conversations with you, many of you are...

Capital Gains Tax: Real and Fake

Take a good, hard look at your state's tax...

You’re the Multimillionaire Next Door for a Reason

Originally posted on September 8, 2026. You’re the multimillionaire next...

Beat Inertia: Waiting Until Tomorrow Can Be Costly

When was the last time you updated your insurance...

Permitting Reform: This Senate’s Last Hurrah

Majority Leader John Thune's Senate hasn't done much, and...

Household Debt Grows as Rates Rise

Americans' household debt rose in the third quarter of...