Eight Minutes Left
Now. A light wave just left the sun and it will hit earth in 8 minutes. You have eight minutes of light left. It’s all based on that...
Good News Joe!
So when I saw that the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill was going to make it through the senate, I eagerly sought out my buddy Joe. “Joe,...
They Both Start with G
Gardening. And God. Did you ever wonder why gardening was so popular with colonial super powers back in the day? It's because it's a...
Anchors, a Way
When you throw the anchor overboard—assuming you kept its chain or cable attached to the boat somehow—you’re stuck. Sure, the boat can...
Resistance? Support?
We could be talking occupied France circa 1942. Or socks your father wore standing on the job all day. But, no, it’s actually another...
Aesop's Fable-ous Financial Advice
The Ass and the Grasshopper An ass, having heard some grasshoppers chirping, was really into it. He became so crazy with desire for such...
Buy Bonds! Okay, Don't
I suffered my first loss in the bond market on my 21st birthday. My godmother who previously had sent me a $25 US savings bond every year...
Existential Uncertainty
According to a recent email from my brokerage firm, that’s the problem: “Existential uncertainty”. The stock market is full of the stuff....