Monthly Archives: July, 2024

A Word on Stocks

It’s been quite the week, wouldn’t you say? Speculators (I will not call them investors) are wondering what’s happening to their money, staring at...

Boomer Candy?

You should be careful chasing "Boomer Candy." This is no fantasy land. Products like these may work fine in calm markets, but when panic...

My BEST Insider’s Guide to Key West

Plan your Key West Getaway now. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your tropical vacation. Beautiful places are getting busier and busier....

Pay Attention: Self-Defense is a Perishable Skill

In my conversation with you yesterday, you told me how your mom’s account was hacked—victimized by a fraudster who stole four figures worth of...

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Cuba Goes Dark

Some areas of Cuba's power grid have been restored...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part 1)

Originally posted February 9, 2026.  “You know, there’s nothing wrong...

Washington Ready to Punish Its Wealthiest Residents

With the state of Washington on course to enact...

Bessent: Government Not Intervening in Futures Markets

After surging in response to the conflict in Iran,...

Don’t Get Locked Out at the Worst of Times

Originally posted January 5, 2026. The worst possible time in...

States Diverge on Taxes as Competition Heats Up

Your Survival Guy wants you to live in a...

Oil Volatile as U.S. Forces Strike Kharg Island

American forces have attacked Iran's Kharg Island, home to...

Blue State Electricity Costs Crimping Affordability

You know already that big blue blob states are...