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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The Sack of Paris: NFL’s Steelers and Saints in Paris Amid Unrest

You know that things are tense in Paris. Your...

Unrest Spreading in Europe

Riots and protests are spreading across Europe. No longer...

Paris Burning: What Will Become of Paris and France?

Politics in France, as in the U.S., is about...

Could France Be Caught in a Debt Trap?

You know that France's streets are in turmoil, with...

French Nationalists Fight Back

In response to the increasingly violent and destructive riots...

Paris: Watch Your Back and Margin of Safety

Your Survival Guy is back from a ten-day trip...

French Debt Yields Running Away from Peers’

Increasing concern about the state of the French economy...

France and the First Job of Government

You know, Your Survival Guy witnessed some disturbing sights...