“Dumb as a Dutchman” Well now I’m ashamed to admit that my surname is Dutch. Last week, politicians in the Netherlands introduced a new measure …
Why “Play-it-Safe” Investing is Dead
Maybe the best starting point today is a headline that recently ran atop a story on Investopedia.com. The headline: Experts Warn 86% of …
Repair the Roof Before It Rains
Repair the roof before it rains. That would be quite the appropriate comment for my personal life these days, given that January saw 21 days of rain …
King Dollar’s Days Are Numbered
Old savings strategies won’t cut it anymore. When you’re standing on the top of the mountain, there really is only one direction to go. And …
Trump’s Fed Pick Made the Market Panic
Trump told us exactly what’s coming. Here’s how to get paid as it unfolds. The universe truly does possess a wicked sense of humor. Late last …
The Greatest Danger to Your Retirement Savings?
This is the story of nothing. And nothing, as it turns out, is the most powerful force in investing. Depending on how you deploy nothing, it can be …
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America’s Free Ride Is Almost Over
And no one in Washington is prepared The death of privilege is giving rise to an unconscionable burden. That’s bad news for all of us who spend, …
Silver is Surging—But Can it Go Even Higher?
I told people to buy at $28… now it’s worth $100+ At some point—well, really several points—I wrote that silver was going to surprise investors by …
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Invest $20 a Week in this Asset to Grow Your Wealth
Not that I want to be a burger-flipper at 60 years old… but honestly, I’m kinda jealous of the burgeristas over at Steak 'n Shake. First, an aside: …
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Why Gold Just Blew Past $5,100
Gold soars as the Dollar cracks Well, that was quicker than expected. I’m going to quote the (not-quite) famous Field Notes writer you know as …