Category Archives: Interest and Oddities

(This appeared on WealthManagement.com on Jan 7) Those who own the most equities don’t have a lot of time to recover before retirement, and are likely to sell into any rally. David Ader | Jan 07, 2019 (Bloomberg Opinion) –There’s been an … Continue reading →

(This column appeared in WealthManagement.com on Jan 28, goo.gl/FqhRD2) Odds are that with rates in general low, an expanding Fed balance sheet will have to come into play in a much bigger way in the next downturn, and the Fed … Continue reading →

A few moments ago I opened my Bloomberg, something I’ve done almost daily for decades, to see this message; “Your free trial will expire in 1 day(s), 4 hour(s) and 55 minutes (s).” I had tried for another extension, but … Continue reading →

The phone hasn’t rung yet, but it will.  I hope it does.   I want to tell them about Shoeman this morning.  They’ll listen, won’t say anything, and they’ll think I’m crazy.  That’s okay.  I’ll go on about nothing, bore them, … Continue reading →

I’ll reluctantly admit it; I get depressed.  I mean, I’m told everyone does at times so I’m not exactly unique.  Nor is mine so deep or debilitating that it stops me from getting up in the morning and going to … Continue reading →

I don’t want to do the math but I do math so here it goes; the S&P 500 is down nearly 15% so far this month. Even something as simple as the Vanguard Wellesley fund, cited as having conservative allocation … Continue reading →

(I’ve been dry on ideas and forced myself to write it. Reminded me of how I feel with scrawny Christmas trees.  I won’t force you to read it, though!) I’m going cut down my Christmas tree today.  I don’t think … Continue reading →

I cut down a Christmas tree. The tree farm was massive for Fairfield County. A hundred acres at least, filled with thousands of trees ranging from small and just planted to massive and requiring a chain saw to chop down … Continue reading →

I’m snuggled on my velour couch pondering my life,                                                                … Continue reading →