Fight Back
If you are tired of the Wall Street banksters' bailout program at taxpayers expense, but feel helpless to do anything about it, then keep reading. If record profits for the Big Six Banks... Last Updated: January 24, 2010
Good Defense
The announcement that Dubai is going to push its bond payment forward to next Spring (default on the interest payment) sent shock waves through the financial world this past week. If rich Arabs who... Last Updated: November 30, 2009
Red October
Get ready for next month! I always find myself approaching October with a little trepidation. As soon as all those 3rd quarter earnings (or lack thereof) start coming in, we could be in for quite... Last Updated: September 30, 2009
Pirates - What Does a Trillion Dollars Look Like? The press has spent endless hours debating on how to deal with pirates lately. It is obvious that they do not respect our private property rights and want to make a living from plundering others. It should... Last Updated: April 22, 2009
Rig for a Storm
Yesterday, I toured the Bank of England accompanied by the lovely Miss Puddy. I suppose it was just coincidence that Mervyn King decided to drop the interest rate to ½% on that same day for the lowest rate... Last Updated: March 6, 2009
'Bama Knows Best!
I find myself in the unusual position of agreeing with Vladamin Putin and disagreeing with our current president. There is just something wrong when my economic views are aligned with a former communist... Last Updated: February 10, 2009
Investing Without a Net
It seems that many "investment professionals" would have you believe that there are only two investment classes, namely stocks and bonds. They talk endlessly about the mix of the two. That you should... Last Updated: January 26, 2009
For the Children A couple of days ago, my two semi-grown children asked me about the Wall Street mess. I told them that some silly men made some silly loans and some more silly men bundled them all up and found some... Last Updated: September 29, 2008
Storm Preparations
Well, just three years after Hurricane Katrina, here comes Hurricane Gustav! While we are pretty far inland, the storm's track looks like it will run right over us... Last Updated: September 1, 2008
When Should I Sell My Silver? People are always asking me, "When should I sell my silver?" Well, that question is much easier to ask, than to answer. I often times tell... Last Updated: March 16, 2008
It's Time To Go Fishing
Well, the U.S. Dollar Index is heading for the cellar and gold is heading for the moon. Of course, a falling Dollar Index simply means... Last Updated: Nov 19, 2007
The Unholy Alliance
Earlier this month in Nashua, New Hampshire, Congressman Ron Paul said that 1913 was a bad year and that we need to repeal that entire year. The crowd cheered him. Well, what exactly happened... Last Updated: Aug 25, 2007
What Are Your Stats? While watching a baseball game, with my father-in-law during his convalescence, we listened to the announcer quote all the stats... Last Updated: May 7, 2007
The Empire is Becoming a Little Frayed
The United States dollar index has dropped below 82 today. We would do well to remember that the index is... Last Updated: Apr 26, 2007
There's Something Happening Here. What It Is Ain't Exactly Clear
I suppose, I should start off by apologizing to Buffalo Springfield for borrowing a line from an old song of his. Reading and watching the news gives me the clear impression that there is a growing... Last Updated: , 2006
Our Ship of State is Sinking
I have had quite a few customers call me over the last few weeks and thank me for helping and advising them... Last Updated: May 8, 2006
Another Sign of a Sick Economy
We have all driven by them. They have sprouted up everywhere like kudzu in the summer. I am talking about the payday loan companies... Last Updated: Jun 13, 2005
Can It Happen Again?
Last Friday night my wife Puddy, my son and I went to the movies. We saw the new movie, Cinderella Man... Last Updated: June 8, 2005
Runaway Train
There has been much talk lately about reforming the Social Security System. Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) started Social Security, like... Last Updated: Mar 6, 2005
Exporting Our Technology & Our Jobs
My son recently took a trip to a large, Gulf Coast City in the southern U.S. on a buying trip with one of my brothers... Last Updated: Sep 14, 2004
Silver Storage
If you are finally ready to plunge in and make that first time silver purchase, one of the things you have to decide is where to store... Last Updated: August 2, 2004
Waiting for the Crash
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of accompanying my wife to LSU-Baton Rouge to visit my daughter, who just this week, was... Last Updated: Jan 9, 2004
Dollars and Sense
Everyone needs to perform a net worth analysis on himself every few years. It is sort of an economic scorecard of just how you... Last Updated: 2003
Keep Your Eye on the Long-Term Trend
I recently had to take a trip to Upstate New York for a business meeting along with my brother and an associate. The last time I was... Last Updated: Nov 11, 2003
What's the Worst That Can Happen?
If you are a dyed in the wool precious metals investor, you can just go on to the next article. However, if you are still on the fence about... Last Updated: July 24, 2003
How To Buy Gold and Silver
Many readers who grace this site believe in precious metals, but have yet to "try the water." Well, come on in boys, the water's just... Last Updated: May 27, 2003
Gold or Silver?
It's hard for some to even contemplate what to do with his or her hard-earned winnings from life. After earning the money, paying... Last Updated: Feb 2003
Chicken Dollars
Due to the timing of this talk, I decided to illustrate a point, as well as, add additional income to our annual chicken... Last Updated: 2002
