3 Stocks Investors Should Revisit NOW
Written by Jason SimpkinsPosted January 21, 2022The only time America had a bigger defense budget (adjusted for inflation) was in 2011, when we had our peak amount of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Gold's Not Dead
Written by Luke BurgessPosted January 19, 2022So 2021 wasn't the best year for gold bugs. But it wasn't the worst. Regardless of gold's performance, however, the demand for physical gold bullion skyrocketed.
2 Ways to Beat Inflation and the Food Crisis
Written by Alexander BouldenPosted January 17, 2022Traditional investment strategies may not be sexy, but they’re built to last. It’s hard to believe such simple moves could produce such profound results...
The Fed Is Full of Crap and Wall Street's Buying It
Written by Jason SimpkinsPosted January 14, 2022Why would anybody trust or believe the words coming out of the Federal Reserve or Jerome Powell? There's no way we'll see four rate hikes — maybe not even three.
Hidden Costs to Honest Deals
Written by Adam EnglishPosted January 13, 2022Does this 2,000-year-old story apply to you? Regardless, the lesson it offers is clear and as important as ever.
Joe "No Plan" Biden: POTUS Plan as Empty as Store Shelves
Written by Luke BurgessPosted January 12, 2022There's very little the Biden administration can do to curb rising food prices. The lack of a plan is good evidence of that. Here's what you can do...
Chewbacca Almost Killed Me
Written by Jimmy MengelPosted January 11, 2022Invest in things you love and compound those gains into something new. And don't be afraid to put some elbow grease into it.
NASA Just Deployed a $10 Billion Time Machine
Written by Alexander BouldenPosted January 10, 2022While the world was busy opening Christmas presents last month, NASA successfully launched the most powerful and most expensive telescope in history.
Safety May Be the Best Option in 2022
Written by Jason SimpkinsPosted January 7, 2022Throughout 2020 and 2021, we bemoaned the Fed's sluggish response to inflation. Now we're in 2022 and the massive surge in prices has the Fed's attention.
The 2022 Energy Reckoning: Reality vs. Expectation
Written by Adam EnglishPosted January 6, 2022A reckoning in the energy sector is coming. One that is recursive and counterproductive. One that involves an increasing dissonance between intentions and actions.
Biden's Worthless Plan to Lower Food Prices
Written by Luke BurgessPosted January 5, 2022In its first move of the new year, the Biden administration announced plans yesterday to combat anti-competitive practices in the meat industry...
Your 2022 Flight Plan
Written by Jimmy MengelPosted January 4, 2022Jimmy Mengel can't wait to board Alaska Airlines later this year and likely pay for his tickets with the gains he got from the company itself...
Tesla Buyer’s Remorse Is Real and an Existential Threat
Written by Adam EnglishPosted December 30, 2021At a certain point, the EV hype needs to settle down and the day-to-day issues need to take over. That is already starting to happen, and we need to accept that compromises — from consumer tolerance, to logistics, to top-down policy — need to be realistic.
What's Wrong With Gold?
Written by Luke BurgessPosted December 29, 2021Inflation in the U.S. and around the rest of the world is soaring. Yet the price of gold is mostly flat.
Don't Drop the Ball
Written by Jimmy MengelPosted December 28, 2021Here are a few of Jimmy Mengel's predictions for next year so you don't drop the ball after the ball drops…