Monthly Archives: December, 2018

Can Politics Predict the Markets in 2019?

I have written in the past that politics can have a great effect on market performance. Today America is enduring one of the most...

My Concerns as Money Piles Up at Vanguard

Last week Vanguard founder Jack Bogle spoke out about the dangers of index funds, something he helped pioneer. Take a look back at this...

Is There Anything Better than This at Christmas?

As Christmas approaches is there anything better than an ice-cold oyster and a sip of Prosecco? For me, it’s the combo that reminds me of...

Heavy Duty Truck Orders Slowdown

After months of record breaking growth, heavy duty truck orders have slowed down in November. The freight market is slowing down in tandem. Erica...

Are You Investing in the Armored Truck of Financial Markets?

Are your investments characterized by the flash and speed of a supercar, or the reliability and protection of a Brinks truck? There’s nothing wrong with...

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The Power of a Compound Interest Table

Compound interest was described as the greatest mathematical discovery...

Risk and Reward: An Efficient Frontier

Originally posted July 26, 2018. The Efficient Frontier, created by...

Don’t Invite Problems into Your Portfolio

When you’re looking at dividend-paying stocks, mutual funds, or...

USPS Contracted Trucking Company Abruptly Closes

Clarissa Hawes of Freight Waves reports that postal contractor...

You’re Ignorant, Learn to Know the Answers

When you invest in a passive index, is it...

America Is Adding New Scrutiny to Chinese Trade Loophole Abusers

Richard Vanderford of The Wall Street Journal reports that...

Arabica Coffee Futures up Roughly 40% This Year

Mumbi Gitau and Charlotte Hughes-Morgan of Bloomberg report that...

Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) vs. Wellington (VWELX): Which Fund is Best?

The Vanguard Wellesley (VWINX) and Wellington (VWELX) funds are both...

A Conversation with Dick Young about Father Time

“Investors are on edge after Tuesday's selloff, with U.S. stock...

America Is Investing Billions in Low-Carbon Energy Ammonia

Scott Patterson and Amrith Ramkumar of The Wall Street Journal report...