Your Survival Guy was speaking with a long-time client the other day. He’s an expert on all things animals. One day, a friend of his said he should meet her dad. Dad was in his early 90s and made a fortune as a racehorse breeder. She thought they’d hit it off because of my client’s […]
Investing
Municipal Bonds? I’ve Kept This in Mind Ever Since
Not all fixed income is created equal. Bonds are not all the same. The right one for you must have a margin of safety. Picking the bond that is right for you is job number one. Unfortunately, investors look at how high the yield is first. Safety is something they consider second, if at all. […]
10 Qualities of Fairly Wealthy, Highly Successful People
Here’s Your Survival Guy’s list of ten qualities of fairly wealthy, highly successful people: They’re millionaires. They put family first. They live within their means. They’re not flashy. They’ve got enough money to last them for the rest of their lives as long as they’re careful and don’t lose it. They know when to take […]
What a Way to Make a Living: New Hampshire #1
Originally posted on January 19, 2022. When you think about what makes New Hampshire Your Survival Guy’s #1 state, a good place to start is by asking: Will I be represented by my government? Will it work for me? Protect my interests? Well, with 400 state reps, one per 3,000 residents, New Hampshire is the […]
YSG’s Latest Quick Top 10 Checklist for You
Your Survival Guy’s quick top 10 checklist for you today: Follow the #1 habit of highly successful people. Save ‘til it hurts. When you’re a saver, you solve a lot of life’s problems. Savers know what it’s like to do without. They’re disciplined. They’re thoughtful. They levitate to a more peaceful way of life. A […]
Know Thyself Highly Successful, Fairly Wealthy People
If you’ve followed my number one habit of highly successful people, saving money, then chances are you’re fairly wealthy. You put time on your side, and you compounded money. Explaining how you did it is hard. You just did. You put water in your Cheerios. You saved ‘til it hurt. Now you’ve got a pile […]
Economic Slow Down, Where to Park Your Money
There’s no doubt the economy is slowing down. Diesel prices are half of what they were from last year’s record. The question is will the Fed have the conviction to keep rates at a reasonable level. Savers have been penalized for a generation and deserve a return on their money. My favored Fidelity Treasury Money […]
Pushing Back at ESG
Originally posted March 20, 2023. Doing Well by Doing Good? There have been encouraging signs of a pushback at ESG. In NRO Andrew Stuttaford explains how early signs of resistance have produced something of a panic among ESG defenders, from Mike Bloomberg to Al Gore to the Financial Times. And naturally, the New York Times too is doing its bit. Indeed, […]
Fixed Income: Adults Don’t Belong in the Kiddie Pool
If you’re fairly wealthy, then chances are you have a pile of money you can’t afford to lose. If you’re familiar with Richard C. Young’s Intelligence Report, you know the road to riches is to keep what you make—to focus on the return of assets. You’re familiar with the yeoman’s work Dick Young provided you […]
Stocks Have a Long History of Doing Nothing
With the S&P 500 down hard last year, not to mention Nasdaq, some investors wondered about mutual funds and a diversified approach. What happened? Here’s what I wrote to you back on December 14, 2021, in “TOP HEAVY: Focus on Big Indexing Could Cause Market Chaos”: Originally posted on December 14, 2021. In an excellent […]
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