PinnedHow A Secular Decline BeginsLast week we received some sad, no tragic news. Delivered in that unique way we do on Wall Street, absolutely without emotion, just the…Mar 16, 202344Mar 16, 202344
PinnedThe Ukraine TellIn the game of poker, it’s called a tell. A tiny twitch, a blink, or slight movement tells the seasoned observer that something is not as…Feb 17, 202325Feb 17, 202325
PinnedHow A 28-Year-Old Financial Trap Is Exploding NowSpecial Thanks to Dave Coker, over at Medium, for his comments on how US Federal Government Debt has a very short-term maturity.Jan 9, 202321Jan 9, 202321
PinnedOminous Things Are Happening In UkraineTerrible things happened in Ukraine last week, things that are likely to set the future course of this conflict. Unfortunately, these…Jan 17, 202378Jan 17, 202378
PinnedMy Grandfather’s Incredible Advice On Working Past 65My Grandfather retired in 1958. For most of his career, he worked for the Atlantic Richfield Company, now known as ARCO. When he retired…Mar 29, 202317Mar 29, 202317
America And The Chinese MerchantThe Chinese Merchant has been the most revered and feared force in the Far East for over a millennium. They are revered for their vast…Apr 163Apr 163
Preparing For the Trade WarsThe story is told of my Grandfather, at San Pedro Harbor in the late 1930s, watching a couple of cargo ships filled with iron and scrap…Apr 123Apr 123
Why Wall Street Was Bound To Hate Trump’s TariffsIt’s easy for Investment outsiders to underestimate the pressure to perform on Wall Street. From the largest Mutual or Hedge Fund Manager…Apr 83Apr 83
The Difference Between A Stock Market Correction And A Financial CrisisInvestors’ concern is palpable. This week, stocks declined sharply, especially after the rollout of President Trump’s Tariff Program on…Apr 63Apr 63