Ukraine, Russian, And The End Of Free Trade
As this is written, the invasion of Ukraine continues to evolve. While talks are scheduled, there is little hope of a...
So Long 60/40: How Circumstances Can Get In The Way Of Recipe Investing
For at least 60 years, it has been an article of faith to invest one’s assets along the lines of 60 percent stocks, 40...
Forecasting 2022: The Road Steepens
Warren Barnett 30 December 2021 The New Year will bring all sorts of changes. A stock market floating on cheap...
Can Crypto Go To Zero? You Betcha!
Can Crypto Go to Zero? You Betcha! Of all the asset classes traded today, none has the need for a collective set of beliefs...
Maximum Gain, Minimum Pain: The Current Approaches To Tax
Warren Barnett 24 June 2021 Back in the day when Russell Long of Louisiana was chair of the Senate Ways and Means...
Bernie Madoff Redux: The Case Of Southport Capital
By now, most of the public has at least heard of the Ponzi scheme of John Woods, majority owner of Southport Capital, a...
Riding The Chinese Tiger: How Changes In Chinese Securities Laws Will Impact US Investing
here is an old maxim in China: “He who chooses to ride the tiger goes wherever the tiger goes.” This has gained relevance...
The Zombies Among Us: How COVID Has Affected Some Companies
A grim milestone was reached this week as this country recorded 600,000 deaths from COVID-19 and its offshoots. Still, the...
How Indexes Mislead: Performance Of The S&P 500Relative To Other Benchmarks
As of last Friday, the Standard & Poors Index, the basis for index funds under...