Monthly Archives: January, 2026

The Widening Gap

You saw on the nightly news the success Elon Musk's DOGE had in angering big government politicians everywhere, while proponents of smaller government cheered...

North Carolina Still Waiting for Constitutional Carry

You may remember that Democrat Governor Josh Stein vetoed the North Carolina legislature's constitutional carry bill, SB 50, last year. The NC Senate voted...

1929

Originally posted December 12, 2025. Don’t waste your money (like Your Survival Guy did) on the book 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin. It's revisionist history,...

The Private Credit Cash Out

Private credit investors are cashing out at unusually high rates. According to Matt Wirz at The Wall Street Journal, big funds had about 5%...

Are You Ready for the Storm?

Your Survival Guy is not in the prediction business, whether that involves investments or the weather. But, Your Survival Guy is in the preparation...

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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...