The Value of America, in Barrels
Most of us view the world through dollar glasses. It’s perfectly reasonable. Dollars, after all,
Income & Wealth
Letter from Mexico: In Puerto Vallarta, Condos-are-US
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Slider-Land
FORT MEYERS, Fla.--- Here, people don’t ask whether we are headed for a recession. They
Put Sloth to Work for You
It was a Maalox kind of year. But that’s what it takes to build vocabulary.
The Coming National Yard Sale
Every cloud has a silver lining. So it may be time to see who gets
Déjà vu, Texas
Lately I’ve been getting that déjà vu feeling. If you lived in Texas through the
Joseph Vineyard, Meet Joe Six Pack
On this glorious Labor Day Weekend I’d like to say a few words about the
Lord Byron Said It First
“Yes. Ready money is Aladdin’s Lamp.” ---Lord Byron, 1788-1824 Most of us don’t appreciate the
The Nitwit Sector
Last time I dared look, the financial sector of our economy accounted for about
Variable Annuity Watch, 2007
For returns, they’re still not worth shooting. But there is an inkling of hope. The
Sales Commissions versus Reality
The most heavily marketed insurance product, the equity index annuity, is becoming the most litigated