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As I write this note in mid-October of 2022, the US stock market is down 25% year-to-date and the bond market* is down 15%. To add to […]

“Money can buy you a fine dog, but only love can make him wag his tail.”  Kinky Friedman “What do dogs do on their day off? Can’t lie […]

We’re not halfway through 2022 and the bond market has sustained historic losses. Year-to-date, your bond investments are down somewhere between 10 and 20%, depending on whether […]

Given the state of the world and the associated stock market volatility, it’s understandable to wonder if now is a good time to panic. There’s no good […]

If you’re of a certain age, you may remember the inflation of the 1970s and early 1980s, along with Nixon’s wage and price controls and Ford’s Whip Inflation […]

During our working years, we try to consistently save money and grow our net worth. This nest egg funds emergency spending, other big purchases along the way […]

For many years, I’ve been a client of Vanguard and broadly advocated their services to others. Some may have even thought I was a shill for them […]

How did the investment markets perform in 2021? Briefly, it was a very good year for the stock market but not so good for bonds. Stocks For […]

It’s a new year again. After resolving to upgrade the exercise and downgrade the carbs, you may also be planning to save more money. If so, here’s […]

You may have reached a point in your life where you recognize that you’re:  (a) not so young anymore but (b) still have your mental faculties fully […]