For What It's Worth Blog

Well, the stock market is close to an all-time high, interest rates are falling, and Congress is about to pass legislation to make cryptocurrencies, at least stablecoins, legitimate. Life is wonderful … read more

The pundits say Trump’s tariffs are causing quite a stir, to the glee of both Democrats and Republicans who have been at the core of globalization over the past 65 years. These politicians … read more

  The confrontation between President Trump, Vice President Vance, and President Zelenskyy was traumatic. It’s astounding to me that anti-Trump media pundits and politicians are quick to bl … read more

Tactical fixed income investing begins with understanding what the investor intends the fixed income securities to do for the overall portfolio. Here’s the first decision to be made: Are they se … read more

It’s been a while since FWIW #45. The primary reason is fatigue from writing about the Fed, its collusion with the political administration and Congress, and its role in creating inflation. I’m going … read more