The headline numbers look fantastic. The unemployment rate sits at 3.7% as of early 2026. That is historically low. Job openings still outnumber unemployed workers […]
Just Let the Machines on Wall Street Continue to Spin, We Are Focused on Investing, Not Trading
You watch the news. You see the flashing red and green numbers. You hear about some guy who turned $5,000 into $50,000 in a week […]
Happy Holidays and Giving Thanks For a Great Investment Year
Creating a home gym is one of the best investments you can make in your health and convenience. No more commutes, crowded racks, or waiting […]
DMV to administer your health plan, that sounds like a good idea – not!
You hear the pitch sometimes: “If the government can run the DMV, why can’t it run your health plan?” It sounds neat. Streamlined. One big […]
Standing Ovation at Vanderbilt University
Only about 70 students out of more than 50,000 applicants receive the Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship each year — a full-tuition award worth roughly $65,500 annually. […]
“Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement.” – Will Rogers
You made a dumb money move. Maybe you bought a car you couldn’t afford. Maybe you invested in a friend’s “can’t miss” crypto project. Maybe […]
Why do we fear prosperity? Understanding the wealth effect.
Most people assume anxiety around money is about not having enough. The fear lives in scarcity — the empty account, the overdue bill, the month […]
Best stock market quarter in over a decade, and reflections on our first 40 years investing.
The S&P 500 posted a +26.3% return in 2026, capping the year with a fourth-quarter gain of roughly 11.2% — one of the strongest stretches […]