Like A Redux of The Roaring ‘20s

Like A Redux of The Roaring ‘20s

May 13, 2024 In his 1859 novel, “A Tale of Two Cities,” Charles Dickens wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” He may as well have written that about today. We’ve heard from many sources how measures of net worth, stock prices, and housing...
Retired? It Could Be Time to Get a Job

Retired? It Could Be Time to Get a Job

May 06, 2024 The rising cost of living combined with restlessness is spurring older Americans to unretire. Are you retired? It could be time to get a job. More than four million Americans will reach age 65 this year, a typical retirement age. But many of them will...
Bubbles and Anti-Bubbles (Part Two)

Bubbles and Anti-Bubbles (Part Two)

April 29, 2024 This is a continuation from the first part of a two-part miniseries on bubbles and anti-bubbles. If we’re in a bubble now, what should you do about it? Acquire anti-bubble assets. Back in July 2021, buying energy stocks was an excellent anti-bubble...
Bubbles and Anti-Bubbles (Part One)

Bubbles and Anti-Bubbles (Part One)

April 22, 2024 According to multiple experts, we’re in a bubble. One is portfolio manager Diego Parrilla, who wrote “The Anti-Bubbles: Opportunities Heading into Lehman Squared and Gold’s Perfect Storm.” His book describes bubbles as the process by which asset...
Inflation is Always the Enemy of the Incumbent

Inflation is Always the Enemy of the Incumbent

April 08, 2024 Is it just me, or does the cost of pretty much everything seem to be on the rise? For instance, you used to be able to find deals at the grocery store. But not anymore. Now prices border on absurdity. Even Trader Joe’s is in on the act after increasing...