Monthly Archives: May, 2026

It’s Never too Late to Find Your Inner Tom Sawyer

Your Survival Guy was driving to an appointment Tuesday morning when one of my West Coast clients called my cell. “Hey, did you get the...

“How Did We Afford It?”

Your Survival Guy had the pleasure of playing in a member/guest golf outing recently. In between shots, my host and I were talking about...

The Ugly Trend in Housing Affordability

You read in my piece this morning that sometimes I look back and ask, "How did we afford it?" By "it," of course, I...

Don’t Make This Real Estate Mistake

Originally posted on September 8, 2025. Your Survival Guy wants you to own your home and live debt-free. Sure, there are ways to “play” the...

Bond Yields Rising as Investors Price in Uncertainty and Inflation

Bond yields have risen to their highest levels since 2007 on fears of inflation, and surrounding the uncertainty of war in the Middle East....

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A Checkup with Dr. Copper

In my conversations with you this week, you reminded...

Your State of Health

You know there are a number of reasons you...

America’s Murder Rate the Lowest Since the 1950s

"If it bleeds, it leads," appears to be the...

Go the Extra Miles

You emailed me over the weekend after seeing pictures...

Putting Some Power Away in the Pantry: Part 11

The news today is filled with potential problems for...

New York City Grocers Say “No” to Socialism

A group of New York City grocers has sued...

“Weather Turning a Bit Rainy,” He Texted

“Weather turning a bit rainy,” he texted. Here’s more...

Bessent’s Bond Buyback Bet

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has mentioned many times that...