Monthly Archives: May, 2024

Life is Short: Visit Your Survival Guy Now

Your Survival Guy’s been working with investors (you) for over 25 years and was a little shocked to get my 30-year reunion invite from...

The Trouble with BlackRo… er… ummm, Vanguard

Your Survival Guy is not thrilled about the announcement of Vanguard's new CEO, Salim Ramji. As one of the kings at BlackRock, Ramji helped...

Are You Working with a Fiduciary?

In a conversation this week with the children of clients, we talked about the importance of working with an advisor who is a fiduciary....

Paris Olympics: The Hardest Reservations in the World

OK, a word or two about the Paris Olympics. One fact of life in Paris in August is this: It’s holiday season. In other...

No Go Zones in America’s Cities Expand

With the announcement that Chicago will offer the most generous subsidies in the U.S. to save its downtown, you can expect more of the...

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California Aging Quickly as Young Leave

California has suffered a net out-domestic migration of four...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 13)

“If the phone doesn’t ring, it’s me,” is one...

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

Some investors are souring on private credit, and BlackStone's...

If the Phone Doesn’t Ring…It’s Me

UPDATE 3.4.26: “If the phone doesn’t ring, it’s me,” is...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 12)

When lost in the woods, rather than shelter in...

RI Legislators Plan to Confiscate “Assault Weapons”

In the video below, William Krik, president of Washington...

Survival: Lost in the Woods Bending the Map

UPDATE 3.3.26: When lost in the woods, rather than shelter...