It turns out during the recent U.S./China battle the trade to have made was to buy bonds such as Vanguard GNMA. Yesterday, when the Dow fell 600 points, or 2.38%, and the tech-stuffed NASDAQ cratered (3.41%), Vanguard GNMA was up. Not a lot. But it made money nonetheless. The sooner you install a counterbalanced strategy with your hard-earned money, the more comfortable you’ll feel in times like these. The key to enjoying the retirement you deserve is to understand that markets can become violent, and when they do, bonds can be your best defense. … [Read more...]
The New Hot Spot for Young People has Jobs, Affordable Housing and some Great Skiing
Greetings from Deer Valley, Utah. This picture of Becky and me was taken from the chairlift at Deer Valley. We were there in early March and I think we were smiling because it was the first time we saw the sun. It was a snowy trip to say the least, where it felt like you were skiing inside a snow globe. Most of our trip was spent skiing Park City and the Canyons. We stayed in the Silver Star area, with a chairlift and café by the same name that made it feel like your own resort within a gigantic resort. Getting to Park City is a piece of cake. We took a late afternoon flight out of … [Read more...]
Do You Carry a Knife Every Day?
The Wall Street Journal's Chris Kornelis recently discussed how carrying a knife saved Chad Stahelski, the director of the John Wick series of movies. “I always have my Benchmade Emissary knife with me,” explained Stahelski. “I can’t tell you how many times it has saved my life and cut me out of a harness, not to mention how many times I’ve cut street meat with it,” the director and former stuntman for The Matrix told the WSJ. “I was underwater once and the first safety knife didn’t work. Luckily this thing was in my pocket.” For self defense, there is no better option than getting your … [Read more...]
How to Prepare Your School Before Tragedy Strikes
Back in February of 2018 I explained some steps parents could use to prepare their children for an emergency at school. Children though, aren't the only ones who need to be prepared. The entire school system should have some idea of what should be done in an active shooter scenario. To prepare school officials and security personnel, the NRA has developed a program it calls NRA School Shield (NSS). The NSS was developed to protect children by teaching designated school officials how to assess their school's vulnerabilities. The NRA magazine America's 1st Freedom explains the program, … [Read more...]
Your Retirement Life: A Luxury African Safari
Clients of mine shared these pictures from their recent, once-in-a-lifetime trip. … [Read more...]
Your Retirement Life: Choosing Where to Retire: Part III
Some states seem intent on pushing the wealthiest, most productive residents out with bad policies. Lately, Connecticut seems to be the most enthusiastic about encouraging its wealthiest citizens to leave, though Illinois, New York and California don't fall far behind. Now, in an effort to speed further ahead of the high-taxing competition, Connecticut is once again targeting its most productive residents. The Wall Street Journal reports: Connecticut is a gift that keeps on giving to low-tax states. Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont earlier this year pitched a suite of tax increases on everything … [Read more...]
One of America’s Most Famous Rifles
After the failure of the standard issue Model 1896 Krag Rifle during the Spanish American war, the United States Army was looking for an improved firearm for its troops. The rifle they developed would go on to become one of the best ever built, and would be used for decades in the trenches and foxholes anywhere Americans were fighting. That rifle was the Model 1903 Springfield, and at The National Interest, the Warfare History Network tells its story: The shortcomings of the Krag-Jorgensen became apparent during the Spanish-American War of 1898. Its cumbersome locking system, coupled with a … [Read more...]
The One Chart Everyone Will Wish They’ve Seen
Last year, when stocks lost money, bonds were up. It’s the magic of counterbalancing. As you can see in the chart below. In 14 of the 15 years that the S&P 500 has been down since 1950, intermediate term government bonds advanced. That’s a .933 batting average. And in the only exception year, in the 60s, the bonds were down a scant 0.74%. In this record stock market this is a chart you may want to share with your friends and family. … [Read more...]
Your Retirement Life: Parents, do You have an Investment Plan?
If you’re a parent, don’t be upset with me for asking: Do you have an investment plan? Because I get it. You’re busy. Between dealing with homework, sports and summer, there’s not much time. But there needs to be. When you find yourself doing the math to remember how old you are, you might be at a point where some financial housekeeping is in order. Time slips away, fast. And it would be a terrible thing to waste when you can make some solid moves today to put your retirement on solid ground. For example, when you’re younger and still reading to your children before bedtime, you’re … [Read more...]
Democrat Presidential Candidate Doubles Down on Anti-Gun Madness
The many candidates in the Democratic Presidential Primary are now attempting to outdo one another with policies that will appeal to the party's hard left supporters. One policy area which seems to be an auction for the worst ideas is gun control. Up until now, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) has been leading the bidding with her proposals to use executive orders to unconstitutionally infringe on gun owners' rights. Now there's a new contender in the race for most restrictive proposals. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), has rolled out a proposal that would add a number of new regulations. The Daily Mail … [Read more...]
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