Grandson Brock worked two summer jobs and made a hefty deposit into his savings account. This is money he earned and is taking an active role in learning about investing to make it grow. When asked to define investing, he responded, “Not spending your money; using it to earn more money.” Webster says: – “To commit (money) in order to […]
» Read moreSubscriber Robert G. sent me an eye-opening article, Americans say they need $1.2 million to retire comfortably, survey finds — but many expect to fall short. My grandfather would grin and say, “Things that don’t change, remain the same.” Whenever I chided my elders, “Why didn’t you warn me?” their response was, “We did, and you didn’t listen.” As an […]
» Read moreAs a youngster, I spent summers on my grandparents’ farm. My grandfather, a grizzled WWII sergeant, had little time for nonsense. Television wasn’t invented. After supper the three of us would talk around the kitchen table. Many valuable life lessons are still with me today. One of his favorites was, “If you are going to fix it, do it right […]
» Read moreIs anything left “As good as gold?” Language humanities explains: “Gold has been exchanged as a form of currency for thousands of years. …. The metal has also been used to bring value to a nation’s currency, a practice known as the gold standard. Many forms of money, including the American dollar, were originally valued by how much gold they […]
» Read moreWe recently moved to The Villages, Florida – the largest, active adult retirement community in the world. Nearly 150,000 people occupying almost 57 square miles of land, double the size of Manhattan. The daily paper is full of large advertisements offering a “free lunch” in exchange for listening to a vendor’s presentation. Between cremation services, audiologists and financial planners, we […]
» Read moreNew Year’s Day – 2026. I opened Quicken and tallied the final 2025 numbers; we had a terrific year! Soaring precious metals prices were the main contributor. The silver surprise…. Last year we celebrated a 21% increase. In 2025 the price surged 150%. (Graph courtesy of Bullionstar) I took a deep breath; too much, too fast. Euphoria, confusion, uncharted waters […]
» Read moreAlice O’Connor, using her pen name Ayn Rand, was a Russian-born American writer and philosopher. She is credited with explaining, “You can choose to ignore reality; but you cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.” If only it were that easy. In today’s world, with artificial intelligence, what is reality? The media lies, the government lies, our educational system is […]
» Read moreCambridge Dictionary explains, “I smell a rat – idiom – to recognize that something is not as it appears to be or that something dishonest is happening.” The idiom dates back to the 1500s. Lately, I’ve smelled a rat for years about gold prices. On Inauguration Day, gold closed at $2,709/oz. Nine months later, it peaked at $4,356/oz. Recent price […]
» Read moreBest of Dennis… Dennis is taking some time off as he and Jo navigate their move, but he will be back writing soon. Given the current price of gold, this article from November 7, 2024 is an interesting read! Take a look back at what Chuck Butler and Dennis discussed about buying, selling, or holding gold around this time just […]
» Read moreLately, I’ve felt downright giddy! Every Friday, I update our investment portfolio. Our top mining stocks are up 400%, 158%, 53% and 46% respectively. In the last year, we’re up 21%. Not wanting to overtly brag, I’ll exclaim, “Wow!” hoping to draw my wife Jo’s attention to show her our gains. The euphoria carries over to enjoying a nice evening […]
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