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The Great Bond Market Bubble – Part 1
The actual investments you own don’t matter one bit if you can’t keep yourself from panicking out at the bottom. The value of a financial planner is not found in the investments he or she recommends, but in their ability … Continue reading
15 Minutes of Fame with Kiplinger’s Magazine
In 1968 Andy Warhol said that “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” I don’t think this qualifies for world famous, but I was quoted in the January edition of Kiplinger’s Magazine. Several months ago I had … Continue reading
In the long run, we are all dead
“In the long run we are all dead.” -John Maynard Keynes (“father” of Keynesian Economics) While I disagree with John Keynes on several economic theories, I can’t argue with his statement “In the long run we are all dead.” I … Continue reading
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Personal Management Merit Badge
Nobody can predict the future of stock prices. Continue reading
Taxes in 2011 Under Current Laws
According the Deloitte Tax LLP, the average family of four earning $100,000 will see their tax bill increase by $4,500 in 2011 under the current tax laws. Married couples earning over $150,000 will see their tax rate increase by 10%. … Continue reading
Timing the market
The recession is officially over, maybe. As you have heard from countless sources, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) announced that the recession officially ended, last year. As you may recall, NBER made its last stunningly obvious announcement in … Continue reading
The end of “THE END” must be here.
Last week the Business Examiner cited a study showing “that 65% of Americans say a double-dip recession – defined as a recession followed by a short-lived recovery, followed by another recession – is now likely to happen.” What a relief! … Continue reading
Adam Smith, Part Two
In response to my blog post, Congressman Smith gave me a call. I was not able available at that time, so he left his cell phone number and asked that I call him back. When I did, Adam explained that … Continue reading
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My exchange with Congressman Adam Smith
Congressman Adam Smith was the featured speaker at last week’s Federal Way Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Among other things, Congressman Smith spoke about how uncertainty was hurting the economy. He specifically highlighted the uncertainty surrounding the income and estate tax laws. … Continue reading
14 hours and 50 minutes of…
At 7:45pm three friends and I crossed the finish line for the Seattle to Portland bicycle ride. 206 miles from the University of Washington to downtown Portland. It was a great experience that I don’t plan to repeat any time soon. … Continue reading
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