Monthly Archives: May, 2026

What Higher Rates Mean for Government Debt

Rates are rising in the face of inflation and uncertainty abroad, and that could add to America's debt burden. The Committee for a Responsible...

Who Helps You Get Out of the House?

When you think about how you got to where you are with your investments, you can probably tick off a few names who helped...

Fireside Chat: Dick Young and Your Survival Guy

Your Survival Guy was recently talking with Dick Young about why investors work with us. It reminded me of this post, which I wrote...

“Investors Need to Beat Back This Mighty Foe,” Dick Young

Originally posted May 7, 2025. “Inertia,” Dick Young said to me recently, “is terrible. Investors need to beat back this mighty foe.” A point he...

Life After Babson College

Your Survival Guy and Gal were at Babson College this weekend for our son’s graduation. It felt like yesterday we were dropping him off...

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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...