How you invest in stocks and bonds, in other words, your asset allocation can mean more to your investment success than what you invest in. Let me explain. When you look at risk/reward as measured by my efficient frontier, you can see by the fish hook how having your eggs in one basket can mean […]
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“And I’ve Never Forgotten,” His Nephew Told Me
You never know when you’re going to pick up a nugget of wisdom. Wisdom that can last a lifetime. In a world loaded with information, wisdom is in short supply. Don’t confuse the two. Your Survival Guy was speaking with a client this week. He’s in his early sixties, and he’s ready to retire in […]
Your Retirement Life: Walk Like a Modern Day Warrior
Looking over your shoulder is no way to live. Wondering who’s behind you. Wondering if you’re safe. Feeling uncertain. Uncomfortable. It’s scary. Instead, walking with your head up, eyes forward, and shoulders back is the stride of the modern-day warrior. You never tire. You have the same confidence tomorrow as you do today. You’re comfortable […]
Your Retirement Life: Traveling the Efficient Frontier
Are you familiar with the efficient frontier? More on this in a minute. First, let’s talk about risk. One of the more helpful exercises in understanding your own risk tolerance is imagining how you will react if your stock portfolio declines by 30% or so. You can do a historical review of how you reacted […]
They’ll Tell You Inflation is “Under Control”
When you hear that inflation is under control, all you need to do is sink your teeth into Your Survival Guy’s food inflation chart to get the real story. You and I know that government knows no limits when it comes to spending your money. It will create dollars out of thin air because it […]
Managing Your 401(k) Can Feel Like Time Standing Still
When Your Survival Guy graduated from Babson College in 1994, I got right to work. Right to work traveling, that is. I hit the road that summer, backpacking through Europe beginning with a trip to a Greek isle to visit a fraternity brother at his family’s summer place. That went so well that when I […]
Gold and Silver Surge
On his Substack, Alasdair Macleod discusses the surge in gold and silver prices. He writes: Gold and silver surged this week on a sudden increase in demand. In European trade this morning, gold was $2167, a new record and up $85 from last Friday’s close, while silver at $24.49 was up $1.18. Comex volumes in […]
“My Effin’ Life,” by Geddy Lee of the Band Rush
Your Survival Guy’s been reading “My Effin’ Life,” by Geddy Lee of the band Rush. To understand Lee, one needs to know where he came from: the suburbs of Toronto, Canada, a child of holocaust surviving parents. His father died when Lee was only 12, and as such, Lee knew about loss at a young […]
What’s the Right Amount to Invest in Stocks?
Your Survival Guy has witnessed it all when it comes to investing. I’ve written to you about the top 10 investing mistakes to avoid and the top 10 investing habits of the fairly wealthy (see below). I’ve told you how I see investors get overweight in stocks like it’s an all-you-can-eat buffet. Then they switch […]
“Survival Guy, How Much Should I Invest in Stocks?”
“How much should I invest in stocks?” It’s a good question. One you might be thinking about. Sure, when you’re working, it’s easy to invest in stocks because you have a paycheck to lean on like a crutch. But what if you’re retired with no paycheck, living on a fixed income? Investing in stocks can […]
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