Remember the golden days of air travel, when both the food and service were exemplary? Me neither. Although I hear stories from my parents, and they sound great. These days, traveling at 30,000 feet is an experience that is more endured than enjoyed. Last… Read More
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August 2018 Update Where did the first half of 2018 go? I spent yesterday buying pencils, binders and other back-to-school supplies. That can only mean summer is almost officially over, and Fall is right around the corner. Before… Read More
In the classic 1985 film “Brewster’s Millions,” unemployed lead character Montgomery Brewster inherits $300 million from a long-lost great-uncle. But there’s a catch. To receive the full prize, he must first blow $30 million in 30 days… without any assets to show for it. Read More
July 2018 Update Congratulations to my alma mater, the University of Arkansas. The Razorbacks fielded one of the strongest baseball squads in school history, qualifying for the first College World Series final since 1979. The Hogs came within one… Read More
In the July issue, which was published earlier today, there was a typo for the ticker symbol in the “Action to Take” section of my High-Yield Security of The Month. The correct version follows. Action to Take: I’ll… Read More
It confounded the experts. Last month, a rare 1915 photo of legendary baseball great Babe Ruth was expected to fetch more than $50,000 at an online auction. Turns out that estimate was optimistic. In the end, the winning bidder paid just $39,000. At the… Read More