Americans Credit Card Debt Hits Record $1 Trillion Americans Pulling Money Out of 401(k)s at Alarming Rate These were two top recent headlines at CNN.com this week. I think they speak for themselves. As I mentioned recently, weary consumers have been opting for plastic on even the most… Read More

Do me a favor. Open (or login) to your latest brokerage account statement and check to see if you have any uninvested cash. Most people do, either as a matter of practice or neglect. — It might be a deliberate asset allocation call (I’m keeping 10% of my money liquid… Read More

Don’t look now, but egg prices have finally come back down to Earth. Back in January, the average nationwide price of a dozen grade-A eggs soared to a record $4.82 per dozen. I ordered an omelet at my favorite breakfast spot around that time and almost needed to take out… Read More

You are spending the next year on a deserted island and can take one modern convenience along with you. What do you choose? Perhaps an air conditioner. Maybe a shower. Or a microwave. Most people would undoubtedly bring their mobile phone (provided it could reach some distant network). No contest. Read More

Hey there, it's Nathan Slaughter. Thanks for joining me today as I discuss an important topic that's been on my mind lately. Ross Perot Jr., Elon Musk, Charlie Munger, and even the Chairman of the Fed have all expressed worries about the state of the commercial property market. Are their fears justified? Here are my thoughts... Read More

With three kids home for the summer, I’ve noticed that the fridge and pantry need to be restocked more often than usual… almost daily. Teenagers rarely emerge from their lairs. But when they do, like a swarm of locusts, they devour just about everything in sight. I’m pretty sure we… Read More

June 2023 Issue For the Income Connoisseur Earn Nearly Double-Digit Income With This “Hybrid” Fund… Dividend Raisers & Special Dividends Portfolio Updates: MMP “Buy First” List Another day, another dour economic report. This latest one comes from the retail sector, registering a tepid 0.4% monthly sales increase, half the… Read More

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the banking waters. As you’ll recall, the high-profile failures of two large regional banks captured national headlines back in March and spooked investors for a few days. But timely intervention from the Treasury Department calmed the panic, and the… Read More