“Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.” – Warren Buffett Indeed, uncertainty is not new to the world of investing. A regular investor knows that nothing pays off better than adequate, up-to-date knowledge of the current market and one’s current portfolio. And reevaluating one’s portfolio, from time to time, is even more important if […]

Around 9:15 ET we tweeted the need for an OPEC meeting headline as oil prices started to accelerate losses. 70 minutes later, the market’s “wish” was granted when Algeria (yes, seriously) announced they will attend, Nigeria is hopeful, and Libya said it would not attend… of course any headline is a buying opportunity and the algos […]

Regular readers are familiar with a quotation from Alan Greenspan, which has been used in a number of previous pieces, dating back to 1966: In the absence of the gold standard, there is no way to protect savings from confiscation through inflation. Standing alone, the quote appears profound, perhaps even heroic, given the sea of paper-pushing, […]

I have misgivings about Wall Street. Perhaps you do too. For me, their short-term trading distorts the energy markets, almost beyond recognition. Indeed, the past year has shown clearly how disastrous such speculation can be. But there is a way to remedy this situation… You. As a normal investor with a balanced, long-term view, you can stabilize […]

Brexit 2016 British Pound Expectations Brussel’s bombing did not help with the Brexit risk. The UK is facing an uncertainty which could ultimately impact its economy: “Britain exiting the European Union” known as Brexit. Just in the anticipation of a potential Brexit 2016 British Pound is already dancing down to the beat of rumors. What […]