A Tough Year for Billionaires

June 20, 2022 The number of billionaires in the world and their collective net worth dropped in 2022, according to Forbes. The war in Ukraine, COVID-19, and the stock market correction have all hit the billionaires big. I know, boo hoo. Please know, this isn’t an...

The “60/40” Investment Portfolio is Likely History

June 13, 2022 Stocks are having a terrible year so far. But bonds are doing worse. There’s an old saying on Wall Street, attributed to Andrew Mellon, that says, “Gentlemen prefer bonds.” And over the past 20 years, bonds have been big winners. Well, it’s all...

Stocks Trail Bonds Over Past 20 Years

June 06, 2022 Here’s a shocker most people probably don’t realize – bonds have outperformed stocks over the past two decades. This is rare and unlikely to continue. I would argue the four-decade long bond bull market is done. Even worse is that some traditionally...

Confidently Incorrect for the Long Haul

May 23, 2022 The Federal Reserve should win the award for the best place to work. It’s so good at the Fed, people don’t leave! This is going to sound like I’m bashing the Fed and its governors, but that’s not my intention. I’m pointing out some observations and how I...

Federal Eyes on Taxpayer Wealth

May 16, 2022 The federal budget for fiscal year 2023 unveiled by President Biden proposed a huge new tax increase on America’s wealthiest citizens. The administration labeled it a “Billionaire Minimum Income Tax” and said it brings fairness to the tax code by...