In eight days Americans will head to the polls to vote for every seat in Congress. Many predictions say Democrats will retake the House of Representatives. If that happens, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi is likely to regain her perch as Speaker of the House. Over the past two years, President Trump has led America into an economic resurgence it had been craving, but unable to obtain under the leadership of President Barack Obama. Trump's tax and regulation cutting strategy has unleashed American businesses, and given confidence to America's consumers. Putting Nancy Pelosi back in the Speaker's … [Read more...]
A Disaster to Remember
At Yoursurvivalguy.com, I regularly warn you away from the novel, the trendy, and the unproven strategies that keep the Wall Street fee-machine cranking. I want you to survive the investing gauntlet, not to be chewed up by schemers or inept profiteers looking to take your money. Risky hedge funds, cryptocurrencies, and unsavory pension fund strategies are all traps I have encouraged you to avoid. If you've been investing over the last decade you have surely heard of Bernie Madoff and his scheme to defraud investors. But if you have been investing for a bit longer like me, you'll remember a … [Read more...]
The Truth Behind the S&P 500: Part VIII
I've written to you many times about the scary truth behind the S&P 500. The reality is, if you're buying a tracking fund, you're really putting your faith in the few stocks that dominate the value weighted index. Now that those big stocks are getting slapped with reality, the underbelly of index investing is being laid bare. Aimee Picchi, writing at CBS MoneyWatch calls it "the hidden bear market." She writes: No bull: More than two-thirds of the S&P 500's individual stocks are now either in a "correction" or a bear market. More than 350 companies out of the 500 tracked by the … [Read more...]
GDP 3.5%: It’s Still the Economy, Stupid
As America races toward what promises to be one of the fiercest midterm election battles in memory, the GOP is urging voters to think about the party that can best put food on their table. During his campaign, President Trump promised Americans he'd generate faster GDP growth, and he and his administration have done just that. While President Obama struggled to generate sustained GDP growth, the tax reforming and deregulating policies of President Trump have spun up the American productivity machine. Today's report on GDP showed American productivity growth at 3.5% in the third quarter … [Read more...]
Thinking of Moving for Retirement? Check This Out
As elections come up, where we live and the political/governance climate there comes into sharper view. This piece I wrote on August 10, 2017 examines the tax climates of the states, and how retirees should make that a factor in their plans. Guess who needs the most of your dollars to survive? You guessed it, Washington D.C. If you're a retiree who has been living and working in Washington D.C. for your entire career, you would without a doubt stretch your dollars further if you moved to a less expensive locale. Washington D.C. is the most expensive place to live in the continental … [Read more...]
Misery in Missouri
As Missouri voters soon head to the polls to cast a vote in what has become a very tight race between Attorney General Josh Hawley (R), and a Sen. Claire McCaskill (D), it would pay to think about which candidate is more likely to side with hard working voters rather than union bosses. Read through this piece I wrote on August 9, 2018, and consider who will fight against union corruption. The answer of course, is Josh Hawley. On Tuesday, union bosses spent big money to strong arm voters in Missouri to overturn a recently passed (2016) right-to-work law. Overturning its right-to-work laws … [Read more...]
Retirement Benefits: They’re not all in Dollars
You may have noticed stocks are acting a little funny lately. Whether it’s scary October, midterms, or earnings, there’s always something to worry about. I’ll tell you, the phones have been pretty quiet from clients. Many are packing up for Florida, travelling in Paris, or enjoying the outdoors. For example, I received a picture emailed from my client at his fishing cabin in Alaska enjoying some freshly caught crabs, writing: “All retirement benefits are not in dollars. Thanks for the help making this happen. I’m the one holding the pot.” He’s retired. Stays off the grid three weeks at … [Read more...]
#JobsnotMobs
As voters ready themselves for Election Day, it's worth noting that President Trump has delivered on promise after promise during his tenure in office. With a laser-like focus unseen in modern politicians, Trump has executed the plan he campaigned on, ticking off accomplishments that will create jobs in America and expand the economy. The policies are working, and while the Left screams and calls for violence against the President's supporters, America enjoys its lowest unemployment in decades. #jobsnotmobs In The Washington Times, Peter Navarro, an assistant to the president for trade and … [Read more...]
Making Money the Old Fashioned Way
You may be familiar with Ronald Read’s story. It’s a story worth telling over and over and over again to anyone you know. My father in law Dick Young wrote: Hard to even comprehend, but this great story, courtesy the WSJ‘s Anna Prior, recounts how Ronald Read accumulated an estate valued at almost $8 million. Mr. Read, who passed away at the age of 92, made a modest living pumping gas for many years at a Gulf gas station in Brattleboro, Vermont. A Five-Inch Stack of Stock Certificates How did Ronald Read manage to become a multi-millionaire? Mr. Read invested in dividend-paying blue-chip … [Read more...]
Bill Belichick Narrates the World Series Ad: How Do You Make History?
"Through the years, the players have changed … but the goal has not." Bill Belichick gets you ready for a rematch 102 years in the making. pic.twitter.com/SRZNqbQgg6 — FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 24, 2018 … [Read more...]
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