Monthly Archives: February, 2026

Real Estate: Know This Detail

The old phrase "They get you coming and going" is perhaps nowhere truer than in real estate transfer taxes. In some states, the tax...

How Narrow Is Your Margin of Safety?

Do not be misled by the temptation of a few extra basis points until you’ve done your due diligence on your margin of safety....

Your Survival Guy’s RAGE Gauge: Slow and Steady

Your Survival Guy's RAGE Gauge is in, and the key thing investors need to remember this month is that there's nothing wrong with making...

There’s Nothing Wrong with Making Money Slowly (Part4)

There’s nothing wrong with making money slowly because when you do finally get to your retirement life, you tend to respect the nest egg...

State Taxes Take Sides

Depending on what state you live in, your politicians are either slowly lowering your income taxes with a possible target of zero percent, or...

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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...

Your Survival Guy’s RAGE Gauge for My Millionaires

Your Survival Guy’s RAGE Gauge is in, and I...

Crowding Out: Economic Domination by Government

You know the government has an interest in almost...

Prop. 40: California’s Billionaire Tax Officially Fails

You read here, the day after the election, that...