Inflation heating up has hit the headlines again (U.S. Inflation is Highest in 13 Years). And it appears that inflation is increasing at an alarming rate: 5% over last year! But remember, compared to where inflation was at this time last year, where prices were…
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1Q 2021 Market Overview
Market Update Global markets were off to a strong start for the first quarter. US, developed, and emerging markets were all positive. The prior 12-month returns are almost unbelievable. I had to cross reference my sources to make sure I was seeing things correctly. The…
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We Can All Learn a Lesson From Beethoven
I don’t think anyone would argue with me if I said that Beethoven was one of the greatest music composers of all time. And it’s fairly well known that Beethoven went deaf over the course of his life. When I read this about Beethoven’s life,…
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On Market Bubbles – Their Game is Up, Yours Is Still Being Played
In the last week of January, a small company stock shot up 500%. The retail store, GameStop, which sells video games and consoles, was caught up in a collective frenzy from an online community that led to billion dollar hedge funds needing emergency capital and…
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Should I Delay Taking Social Security Even If It Means Withdrawing From My IRA?
If you’re evaluating when you take Social Security you might be asking yourself this: By waiting to take Social Security, I’ll get a larger benefit. But while I’m waiting, I’ll have to withdraw more from my retirement savings, which means I’ll miss out on the…
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A Conversation With Charlie Munger
I had the opportunity to listen to vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Charlie Munger speak via webinar back in December. The conversation was put on by Caltech and the good news is that the whole conversation is available for replay here. There’s never a bad time…
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