Spending Volatility in Retirement — Oblivious Investor
If you’ve read about retirement planning at all, you’ve probably read an article discussing why low initial spending rates from savings are prudent, due to the facts that we don’t…
BETWEEN THE HEDGES: Weekly Scoreboard*
S&P 500 4,235.3 -2.1% Weekly Market Wrap by Edward Jones. Indices Russell 2000 1,686.71 -1.8% NYSE FANG+ 7,362.7…
Escobar: Russia’s Neutrality Ballet On Israel-Palestine
Authored by Pepe Escobar via The Cradle, Photo Credit: The Cradle Is it possible that the philo-Semitic Russian President Vladimir Putin is slowly but surely re-evaluating his geopolitical assessment of…
Generational Wealth – Dividend Growth Investor
The goal of my investing from the beginning has been to build up my portfolio to the point where portfolio distributions can cover my expenses. That would provide the freedom…
Adidas Boosts Guidance On Sales Of Remaining Yeezy Inventory
Adidas shares jumped Wednesday after the sportswear company boosted its full-year guidance and reported preliminary results of stronger-than-exected third-quarter earnings, primarily due to the sales of Yeezy sneaker inventory from…
Ferrari Embraces Crypto: Accepting Bitcoin For Supercars
The cryptocurrency ecosystem continues to mature, and industry growth is fueled by increased utility and accessibility. In recent years, merchants have embraced digital currency payments as once-wary consumers open up…
BETWEEN THE HEDGES: Weekly Scoreboard*
S&P 500 4,327.8 +.45% Weekly Market Wrap by Edward Jones. Indices Russell 2000 1,719.71 -1.5% NYSE FANG+ 7,584.3…
EU Threatens To Block X; Musk Demands Concrete Examples Of Alleged “Disinformation”
Authored by John Cody via Remix News, The European Union appears to be making its move against X, threatening to block the platform and hit it with massive fines over…
Where Vacation Days Are Over & Underused
While nations in Asia have in the past seen reports about their workaholic ways and failure to take off days from work, a 2023 release by Expedia paints a different…
BETWEEN THE HEDGES: Weekly Scoreboard*
S&P 500 4,316.6 +.69% Weekly Market Wrap by Edward Jones. Indices Russell 2000 1,749.1 -1.9% NYSE FANG+…
Some Embalmers Say White, Fibrous Clots Showing Up; Others Say It’s A Conspiracy Theory
Authored by Allan Stein via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Embalming a body involves replacing the blood with chemical solutions to preserve it and slow decomposition. (Illustration by The Epoch…
No Privacy, No Property: The World In 2030 According To The WEF
Authored by Madge Waggy via SevenWop.home.blog, The World Economic Forum (WEF) was founded fifty years ago. It has gained more and more prominence over the decades and has become one…
BETWEEN THE HEDGES: Weekly Scoreboard*
S&P 500 4,338.1 -.74% Weekly Market Wrap by Edward Jones. Indices Russell 2000 1,785.10 +.48% NYSE FANG+ 7,369.9…
What Is The Top Priority Or Number One Concern Of Most Americans?
Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, Think about the headline question at a personal level and also how you think the average person might answer. Image from YouTube video below.…
All Philly Liquor Stores Closed After Mass Looting
Update (1450ET): The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that all Philadelphia Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores are closed on Wednesday after looters targeted at least 18 locations on Tuesday night. The decision…
Automatically Adjusting Social Security Funding — Oblivious Investor
Social Security’s funding problem has been known for decades, and yet nothing material has been done to fix it during my lifetime. The issue, of course, is that our two…
Bitcoin Mining Can Reduce Up To 8% Of Global Emissions: Report
Authored by Ezra Reguerra via CoinTelegraph.com, A paper published by the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) concluded that Bitcoin has the potential to be a catalyst for a global energy…
Warren Buffett on Living Off Dividends In Retirement
I am a big fan of Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha. His letters to shareholders are an excellent resource for students of value investing. I’ve studied his strategy, investments…
Broadcom Recovers Losses After Google States “No Change” In Chip Relationship
Update (1234ET): Broadcom’s stock recovers some of its losses after Google announced that it foresees “no change” in its relationship with the chip manufacturer. This statement comes in response to…
Three Dividend Growth Stocks Rewarding Shareholders With Raises
I review the list of dividend increases every week, as part of my monitoring process. This exercise helps me to monitor developments in existing holdings. It also helps me to…