Yearly Archives: 2018

Can America Avoid a President Bloomberg?

With a personal fortune of $45.8 billion and a political network that spans the country doing his anti-gun bidding, Michael Bloomberg may be poised...

Why We Favor Laddering Bonds

Yesterday I asked readers Do You Know this about Vanguard Wellington and Wellesley Funds? I explained that we have not soured on the funds, but that...

Your Questions, My Answers: Custodial Accounts and Gifts to Minors

Considering a monetary gift for your grand-kids for Christmas? They will certainly be happy, but you should read through this piece I wrote back...

Do You Know this about Vanguard Wellington and Wellesley Funds?

As you know our concerns about Vanguard continue to mount. Yesterday, a reader wrote: “ used to be big on Wellington and Wellesley, given their...

Can Heller Bring Down NYC’s Draconian Carry Laws?

A Second Amendment case currently rising through the justice system could be headed all the way for the Supreme Court. The case questions New...

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Your Retirement Life: Sanibel Island

You sent me this from Sanibel Island: Action Line: Tell...

Your Retirement Life: Spearing Northern Pike on the Ice

You sent me this great note and the pictures...

Survive and Thrive January 2026: “It Is All About Compound Interest, Brother”

Dear Survivor, “It is all about compound interest, Brother. Tell...

Backup Power that Just Works

Your Survival Guy is a fan of generators for...

FOMO and Private Markets

FOMO, or the fear of missing out, has a...

Are Private Equity and Credit Right for Your 401(k)?

The push is on to stuff your 401(k) with...

States Tighten the Belt on SNAP

With obesity rates soaring in the United States and...

Bidenflation Changed the Retirement Calculation

Prices have been going up. That's no news to...