I got into exchange-traded investments in the late 1980s in the form of commodity futures.…
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In our daily lives, people often express their opinions about what we’re doing. To a…
It’s remarkable how many times I get asked if the U.S. dollar will always be…
Since March 2009, the best investment strategy in the stock market has been to hold…
Mark Twain once reportedly said that history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. On…
As year-end approaches, many of us are contemplating charitable contributions as a way to reduce…
Here’s a strategy to tackle two challenges facing many retirees: rising medical costs and paying…
What happens when the CEO and principal stockholder of a private corporation becomes president of…
“You’ve got to be careful if you don’t know where you’re going because you might…
Last month, we discussed how to answer the question, Will I outlive my money?” In…
About eight years ago, an old friend, who I’ll refer to as Jim, called me.…
By changing when and how you claim Social Security, you might end up collecting tens…
Early last year, one of my best friends passed away. He was also my client.…
Charles Wheelan, who once wrote commencement speeches for the governor of Maine, has written a…








