Monthly Archives: March, 2026

If Private Credit Busts, Will It Hurt?

You have been reading about private funds limiting redemptions and the dangers private equity and credit could pose to retirement investors in my ongoing...

Lower Immigration Slows Population Growth in Big Cities

Big cities have seen their population growth slow to a crawl, or even become a decline as net international migration has declined across America....

NYC: Buyer’s Remorse?

You read Your Survival Guy's warnings about New York City's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, and now, Issues and Insights editorial staff wonders if New...

Jimmy Buffett at Louie’s Backyard

Your Survival Guy and Gal have spent some time at Louie's Backyard in Key West, Florida. Sitting there, eating a cheeseburger in paradise is...

Starbucks Goes Where It’s Treated Best

In the face of tax hikes that have already been reported to have driven its former Chairman and CEO, Howard Schultz, to Florida, Starbucks...

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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...